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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the state of being absent
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
in or near a particular place or position
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MY LIFE-WORK BEGUN.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
a person who is in charge
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
Collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
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DilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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editorshipnounUS /ˈedətərʃɪp/
the position of editor
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
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Gladstone's
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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
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
HeroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
immediately past
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
LIFE-WORK
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From this reading MY LIFE-WORK BEGUN.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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LowesverbUS /loʊz/
third-person singular of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
MemorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
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a form of address for a man
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LIFE-WORK BEGUN.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
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Newcastle-upon-Tynenoun
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
Pit-Sinker's
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affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
gradual improvement or growth or development
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
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StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
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teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
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temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last my term of probation came to an end.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
TriumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
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undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had kept up our friendship, and to my intense delight he offered me the post of chief reporter on the daily paper.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My friend and teacher, Mr. Lowes, after a temporary absence from Newcastle, had returned to it to undertake the editorship of the _Newcastle Journal_, a weekly Tory newspaper which was about to appear in a daily edition.
