used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A PASTOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY A PASTOR.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
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From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
PASTORnounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading BY A PASTOR.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
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 Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
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 In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In preparing this volume of stories for young readers, the writer has had in view their instruction, by presenting to them the duties of their station in a familiar and instructive story.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Each story contains a moral, and teaches principles by which the youth should be governed in their private, social and public relations in life.
