used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
a youthful male person
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
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 Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
a boy or man
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
a formation of people or things one beside another
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masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
Merriwell
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From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
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 Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Frank is a truly representative American lad, full of character and a strong determination to do right at any cost.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Among these may be mentioned the works of Burt L. Standish, detailing the adventures of Frank Merriwell, the hero, of whom every American boy has read with admiration.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It contains juvenile masterpieces by the most popular writers of interesting fiction for boys.
