1940
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From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
26th
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From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
CBS
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From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
ChevyverbUS /ˈʃeviː/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
filmingnounUS /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/
the act of making a film
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
GuidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
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 He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
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 He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
PhilanthropiesnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpiz/
plural of “philanthropy” — voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
bring forth or yield
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
Shirley
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From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
TechnologynounUS /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
televisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the late 1940s, Brown began to produce television dramas, such as _Lights Out_ and the _Chevy Mystery Show_.
TVnounUS /ˈtiːˈviː/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
the topmost one of two
From this reading For most of his career, Brown has been a resident of the Upper West Side.
UrbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading The father of two, he is married to Shirley Goodman, executive vice president of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He has long been involved in community affairs and charitable organizations, including the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the National Urban League and the National Conference of Social Work.
a late time of life
From this reading He built a large TV studio on West 26th Street for that purpose, which for many years he has leased to CBS for filming the soap opera _The Guiding Light_.
