adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Discoveries that have changed mankind are referred to.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
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From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Discoveries that have changed mankind are referred to.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Discoveries that have changed mankind are referred to.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
keynotesnounUS /ˈkiːnoʊts/
plural of “keynote” — the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Discoveries that have changed mankind are referred to.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Discoveries that have changed mankind are referred to.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Children's permanent interests are the keynotes of instruction and the infallible guides of the teacher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discoveries that have changed mankind are referred to.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This chapter should be read by parents to the children, as many sentences need expansion and explanation.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To continue and sustain their spontaneous observation and desire for investigation leads directly to the study of the best books, and lays the basis for a thorough and profound study of God's universe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hints are given of great things which lie beyond the child's horizon.
