used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading BY SHERWIN CODY Author of “The Art of Short Story Writing,” “Story Composition,” “In the Heart of the Hills,” etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BALDWINnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
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BiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
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showing who or what does the action
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a young person of either sex
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
citizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
CODYnounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
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CompositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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etc
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examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
SHERWIN
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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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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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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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
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
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In these lives the child finds the most inspiring examples of good citizenship and true patriotism.
the act of creating written works
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In these biographical stories the lives of great Americans are presented in such a manner as to hold the attention of the youngest reader.
