andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
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From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
EncourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
exaltsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlts/
third-person singular of “exalt” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
ExtendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.