Second Reader
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Second Reader
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The Second Reader contained more complicated animal stories, also some frightening ones — big bears, fierce tigers — and the im mortal legend of George Washing ton and his father's cherry tree.
From Time Magazine Archive
A round-faced, Irish nine-year-old chortled on first looking into McGuffey's Second Reader.
From Time Magazine Archive
A little girl just arrived at a neighboring gate, an habitué of the Second Reader also, though Emmy Lou did not know her, joined Hattie and Emmy Lou as they passed.
From Emmy Lou's Road to Grace Being a Little Pilgrim's Progress by Martin, George Madden
To develop manners and morals through examples of character and conduct in action; for example, Second Reader, p.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature by Ontario. Ministry of Education
To develop appreciation for the well-told story; for example, Second Reader, p.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature by Ontario. Ministry of Education
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