100
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From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
1970
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From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
1977
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From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
1979
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From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
advertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
businessesnounUS /ˈbɪznəsəz/
plural of “business” — a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The honoree's face appeared on the cover, framed by a TV screen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
FoundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The honoree's face appeared on the cover, framed by a TV screen.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
full-pageadjective
occupying an entire page in a book or paper
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
honoree's
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From this reading The honoree's face appeared on the cover, framed by a TV screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
listingsnounUS /ˈlɪstɪŋz/
plural of “listing” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The honoree's face appeared on the cover, framed by a TV screen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
for each
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The honoree's face appeared on the cover, framed by a TV screen.
ShoppernounUS /ˈʃɑːpər/
someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
TVnounUS /ˈtiːˈviː/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
the topmost one of two
From this reading One was a "friendly" restaurant review of an advertiser; the other was a profile of a prominent resident of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Founded by Bruce Logan in the mid-1970s as the __West Side TV Shopper__, it consisted of TV listings, advertisements, and two full-page stories per issue.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They appeared as cover stories for the __TV Shopper__, a free weekly paper that was distributed to homes and businesses in New York City.
Yorkers
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From this reading 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s The interviews for this book were conducted from May 1977 to December 1979.
