used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACE-HIGH
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading _That_ an intelligent censorship guards their advertising pages.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading _That_ each newsdealer and agent is insured a fair profit;
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _That_ an intelligent censorship guards their advertising pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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showing who or what does the action
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censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
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Clayton
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
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CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
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COWBOYnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _That_ each newsdealer and agent is insured a fair profit;
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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FIVE-NOVELS
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GuaranteesnounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːz/
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
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guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _That_ an intelligent censorship guards their advertising pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading _That_ each newsdealer and agent is insured a fair profit;
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading _That_ an intelligent censorship guards their advertising pages.
arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _That_ each newsdealer and agent is insured a fair profit;
indicating the most important performer or role
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LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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MONTHLYnounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
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newsdealernoun
someone who sells newspapers
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _That_ an intelligent censorship guards their advertising pages.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading _That_ each newsdealer and agent is insured a fair profit;
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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RANGELANDnoun
land suitable for grazing livestock
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ROMANCESnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
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SalenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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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
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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
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _That_ an intelligent censorship guards their advertising pages.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
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ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading _That_ such magazines are manufactured in Union shops by American workmen;
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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