(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 All persons like stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
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earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All persons like stories.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
approval to do something
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading All persons like stories.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
an educational institution
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
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 All persons like stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are reprinted in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a late time of life
From this reading Children call for them from their earliest years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences.
