afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
dearly loved
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
BURTnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
at any time
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, the popularity of the Merriwell stories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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Merriwell
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From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
and nothing more
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Hence, the popularity of the Merriwell stories.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
express in words
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
STANDISHnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
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
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
which person or people
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without preaching, Mr. Standish drives home proof after proof that right living is the only way to live.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years his stories of Frank Merriwell have been the inspiration of thousands of boys who desire to succeed in athletics.
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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youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Best Books For Boys Ever Written In all the world there is no name more beloved by youthful readers than that of BURT L. STANDISH.
