adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
how
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From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The child of foreign parents, the child of parents little educated and bred in limited circumstances, the child of powerful provincial influences, must all depend on the school for standards of English.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The home is the ideal place for it, but the average home of the United States is no longer a possible place for it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The thing said may look the same on a printed page, but it is not the same when spoken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it is the spoken sentence which is the original and the usual mode of communication.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The widespread poverty of expression in English, which is thus a matter of "how," and to which we are awakening, must be corrected chiefly, at least at first, by the common schools.
