1917
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From this reading CLASS BY BARBARA PUTNAM ARCHIBALD, 1917.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
ARCHIBALD
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authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
BARBARA
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
BodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CLASS BY BARBARA PUTNAM ARCHIBALD, 1917.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
CLASSnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading CLASS BY BARBARA PUTNAM ARCHIBALD, 1917.
CoherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
ConclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
EmphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
Holadays
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From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
IncidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
Perspecuity
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
PrecisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
PUTNAM
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quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
Vivacity
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
