used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
BanverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
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Buckhart
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From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
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showing who or what does the action
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CatalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
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celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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someone who is a detective
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Fardale
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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feudsnounUS /fjuːdz/
plural of “feud” — a bitter quarrel between two parties
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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Gunn
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From this reading Professor Zenas Gunn was the speaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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Leith
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limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Merriwell
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Merriwell's
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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
just preceding something else in time or order
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Zenas Gunn was the speaker.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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express the need or desire for
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roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
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one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Professor Zenas Gunn was the speaker.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
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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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Zenas Gunn was the speaker.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, here we are, boys, in Scotland, the land of feuds, of clans, of Wallace, Bruce, Scott, Burns, and of limitless thrilling stories and legends.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Ban of the Terrible Ten Author of the celebrated “Merriwell” stories, which are the favorite reading of over half a million up-to-date American boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart, Merriwell’s friend and former roommate at the Fardale Military Academy, as his traveling companions, he had landed at Leith the previous day, having come by steamer from London.
Zenas
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From this reading Professor Zenas Gunn was the speaker.
