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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHILDREN OF OTHER DAYS,” “THE OLD CHINA BOOK,” “THE OLD FURNITURE BOOK,” “THE LACE BOOK,” “OLD PEWTER, BRASS, COPPER, AND SHEFFIELD PLATE,” “THE COLLECTOR’S MANUAL,” ETC.
ARCHIE
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
for the reason that
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BRASSnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
showing who or what does the action
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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COLLECTOR'SnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
possessive form of “collector” — a person who collects things
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having or capable of producing colors
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COPPERnounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
the time during which someone's life continues
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dearly loved
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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ETC
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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
GUNN
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
LACEverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHILDREN OF OTHER DAYS,” “THE OLD CHINA BOOK,” “THE OLD FURNITURE BOOK,” “THE LACE BOOK,” “OLD PEWTER, BRASS, COPPER, AND SHEFFIELD PLATE,” “THE COLLECTOR’S MANUAL,” ETC.
MANUALnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
absolutely essential
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
by chance
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
PEWTERnounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHILDREN OF OTHER DAYS,” “THE OLD CHINA BOOK,” “THE OLD FURNITURE BOOK,” “THE LACE BOOK,” “OLD PEWTER, BRASS, COPPER, AND SHEFFIELD PLATE,” “THE COLLECTOR’S MANUAL,” ETC.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _With Illustrations in Colour_ BY ARCHIE GUNN This edition published in October, 1906 THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SHEFFIELDnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
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plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
dependable
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I believe that quite as stout hearts beat beneath muslin frocks as under stuff jackets.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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at the time that
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When you have finished reading this book about your sisters, perhaps—if you do not already—you will agree with me, and think that it needs only occasion to call out the necessary courage.
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not think, dear girls, that because you are girls you may not have as much courage as your brothers.
