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advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "In Society" appeared February 1, 1899, and scored as promptly as "One Night."
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
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Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
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booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
bookletsnounUS /ˈbʊklɪts/
plural of “booklet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By William J. Kountz, Jr.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
DistributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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Duquesne
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From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "In Society" appeared February 1, 1899, and scored as promptly as "One Night."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading By William J. Kountz, Jr.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By William J. Kountz, Jr.
Kountz
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From this reading By William J. Kountz, Jr.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
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LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "In Society" appeared February 1, 1899, and scored as promptly as "One Night."
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
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receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading "In Society" appeared February 1, 1899, and scored as promptly as "One Night."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The demand for the booklets was phenomenal, and Mr. Kountz received thousands of friendly letters applauding him for his humor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first book published, "One Night," was "issued by The Duquesne Distributing Company to show its great love for the American people, and to incidentally advertise the 'R--R--S--.'" Its success was immediate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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William
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From this reading By William J. Kountz, Jr.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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