used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
one or the other of two
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
learnernounUS /ˈlɜːrnər/
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
engage in
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
come together
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
requirementnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
required activity
From this reading I have endeavored to meet this requirement in the following stories.
ruggednessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It is a sign of promise that the demand for reading matter of interest to the child has come from teachers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
unfamiliaritynounUS /ˌʌnfəmɪˈljerəti/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
the act of using
From this reading The ruggedness of this task has often been increased by the use of disconnected sentences, or lessons as dry and uninteresting as finger exercises on the piano.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans The primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure, and thus make lighter the difficult task of learning to read.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As far as possible the words chosen have been such as are not difficult to the little reader, either from their length or their unfamiliarity.
