Chapter 1 of The Story in Primary Instruction is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Story in Primary Instruction is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// PH. D. Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction. The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
Chapter 1 of The Story in Primary Instruction is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.”
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading “The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.”
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading “The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.”
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading “The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.”
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading “Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.”
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In this reading “Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.”
In this reading “The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
highest in quality
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
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a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
most important element
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
an educational institution
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Principal of the Walsh School, Chicago Primary Instructor, Chicago Normal Practice School The greatest need of the primary school to-day is some positive content or subject matter of instruction.
produce a literary work
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The popular conception of such a school is that its main function is to teach the young child to read, write, and cipher.
Chapter 1 of The Story in Primary Instruction by Samuel B. (Samuel Buell) Allison holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 415 sentences of The Story in Primary Instruction, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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