aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Children love to observe continual changes.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children love to observe continual changes.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Children love to observe continual changes.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The shadow is an object of interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shadow is an object of interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Children love to observe continual changes.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The shadow is an object of interest.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Children love to observe continual changes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow is an object of interest.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Children observe spontaneously the long shadows of morning and the lengthening shadows of the descending sun.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most farm boys can tell the moment of noon by their shadows.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are all steps in the more difficult problems of lengthening and shortening shadows that mark the changing seasons, and that lead to the theories of the earth's rotation and revolution.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day by day children should note the changes of slant upon the shadow stick which they can easily make for themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Children love to observe continual changes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have heat again, and now as an elementary lesson in the distribution of sunshine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has an element of mystery about it which borders upon the supernatural.
