used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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prior to a specified or implied time
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author's Note.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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CosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
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courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
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EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection have already appeared in the pages of English, American, or Canadian periodicals.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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Lippincott's
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Longman's
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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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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
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a brief written record
From this reading Author's Note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection have already appeared in the pages of English, American, or Canadian periodicals.
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 Most of the stories in this collection have already appeared in the pages of English, American, or Canadian periodicals.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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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
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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reprintingnounUS /riˈprɪntɪŋ/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Scribner's
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a male human offspring
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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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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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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
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TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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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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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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