78
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From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
AdvocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
(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 Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
Atwell
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From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
consnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
deductedverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
and nothing more
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading They discussed the pros and cons of getting enough additional circulation to beat the _Auburn Advocate_ and the danger of arousing the anger of Burr Atwell, its publisher.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
male cat
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
we'd
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From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
we'll
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From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
(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”)
From this reading The enlarged edition of the _Herald_ attracted so much comment and praise from the readers that Tom and Helen felt well repaid for their additional efforts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But if we were only an official county paper we'd have the moon, too," Helen said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom sat down and figured out the profit, deducted all expenses, and announced that they had made $78 on the edition, which, they agreed, was a figure they should strive to reach each week.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "If we can keep that up," commented Tom, "we'll be sitting on top of the world."
