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From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
CO-AUTHORverb
be a co-author on (a book, a paper)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
being one more than ten
From this reading _ELEVEN STORIES.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
HIX
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From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
MANNnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
MELVIN
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From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
on one occasion
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
Ped
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From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
READERSnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
retellverbUS /riˈtel/
render verbally
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
an educational institution
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
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 AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The aim of the author is to retell these familiar stories of childhood in such way as to give added interest to first and second grade pupils.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES," "UNITED STATES HISTORY FOR FIFTH YEAR," CO-AUTHOR OF "THE HORACE MANN READERS," ETC.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading By MELVIN HIX, B. Ped., Principal of Public School 9, Long Island City, New York City.
