used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
(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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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attestverbUS /əˈtest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
someone who is a detective
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
either extremity of something that has length
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enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
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be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
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Merriwell
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millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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participate in games or sport
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not move; be in a resting position
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possessing material wealth
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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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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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
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(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”)
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which person or people
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wholesomenessnounUS /ˈhoʊlsəmnəs/
the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
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