used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
in addition
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
fearless and daring
From this reading Words in bold are marked with =equal signs=.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
Dorothy
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From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Words in bold are marked with =equal signs=.
Ernest
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From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
Lathrop
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From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
a brief written record
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
Identical; not different.
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Words in bold are marked with =equal signs=.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE.
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 GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
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 GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Please also see the note at the end of the book.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GRIM: The Story of a Pike _Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop_ “Will surely become an animal classic in the same class as _Black Beauty_, the _Jungle Books_ and the stories of Ernest Thompson Seton.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
