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From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
consolidationnounUS /kənˌsɑːləˈdeɪʃən/
combining into a solid mass
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
at any time
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
four-fifths
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From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
ten 10s
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
inculcating
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From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
and nothing more
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
price-list
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From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
an educational institution
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
school-book
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From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
school-boy
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From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
school-room
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From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
text-books
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From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I have recently made a careful examination of its complete classified price-list of school and college text-books, with the eminently satisfactory result of finding in the first 500 titles only one book of foreign authorship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The American Book Company, a publishing firm formed by the consolidation of four or five of the leading school-book houses of this country, supplies probably four-fifths of the books used in American schools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Perhaps it was in consequence of the wholesome Americanism imparted in the school-room that American boys and girls demanded other books of American authorship.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor is there any likelihood that this fortunate condition will ever change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly a hundred years now the American school-boy has been supplied with American books suited to American conditions and inculcating American ideas.
