used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The boy readers were asked to write in on the subject of their favorite baseball player.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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boostverbUS /buːst/
increase
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a youthful male person
From this reading RICH BOY, POOR BOY The _Journal_ started a contest to boost circulation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The scheme worked, too, for the lists showed many new subscribers since the boys had been sending in their letters.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
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columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
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columnistnounUS /ˈkɑːləmnəst/
a journalist who writes editorials
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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divisible by two
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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arousing or provoking laughter
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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indicating the most important performer or role
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the literary culture
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listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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engage in
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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
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French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
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a form of address for a man
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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information about recent and important events
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NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
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being perceived or observed
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We’ll make a regular columnist out of you, Martin,” he teased.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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deserving or inciting pity
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popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
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possessing material wealth
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The scheme worked, too, for the lists showed many new subscribers since the boys had been sending in their letters.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The scheme worked, too, for the lists showed many new subscribers since the boys had been sending in their letters.
for that reason; with the result that
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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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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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The boy readers were asked to write in on the subject of their favorite baseball player.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
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teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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Tim
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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We'll
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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produce a literary work
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the act of creating written works
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the person or people being spoken to
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