used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the three-year-old boy was as fond of reading as of eating, and even at this time he showed that he was no mere bookworm by sharing with the maid what he had learned from "a volume as big as himself."
ARTSnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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Athenæum
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Babington
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earlier than; in front of
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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bookwormnounUS /ˈbʊkwɜːrm/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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a youthful male person
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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
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BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
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butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before Thomas Babington Macaulay was big enough to hold a large volume he used to lie on the rug by the open fire, with his book on the floor and a piece of bread and butter in his hand.
CARLYLE'SnounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
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an institution created to conduct business
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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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the act of consuming food
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EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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ESSAYnounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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ETC
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divisible by two
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explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
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start firing a weapon
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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having or displaying warmth or affection
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GINN
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plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INSTRUCTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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having or showing profound knowledge
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be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
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Macaulay's
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a female domestic
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MECHANICnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
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being nothing more than specified
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not any; not one
From this reading Apparently the three-year-old boy was as fond of reading as of eating, and even at this time he showed that he was no mere bookworm by sharing with the maid what he had learned from "a volume as big as himself."
a brief written record
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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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and nothing more
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To move from a closed position.
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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
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a separate part of a whole
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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PREFATORYadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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PROPRIETORSnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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REPRESENTATIVEnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
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rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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an educational institution
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sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Apparently the three-year-old boy was as fond of reading as of eating, and even at this time he showed that he was no mere bookworm by sharing with the maid what he had learned from "a volume as big as himself."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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three-year-oldadjective
three years of age
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Apparently the three-year-old boy was as fond of reading as of eating, and even at this time he showed that he was no mere bookworm by sharing with the maid what he had learned from "a volume as big as himself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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employed in accomplishing something
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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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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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
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xxviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
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