used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
(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 We make it a point to cater to all classes of readers with our paper-covered novels.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
for the reason that
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
caterverbUS /ˈkeɪtər/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
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classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
engage in
From this reading We make it a point to cater to all classes of readers with our paper-covered novels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
paper-covered
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From this reading We make it a point to cater to all classes of readers with our paper-covered novels.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We make it a point to cater to all classes of readers with our paper-covered novels.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Because Americans, as a rule, are better educated and more intelligent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
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 If a man likes adventure or detective stories, he can find more and better ones in the S.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We make it a point to cater to all classes of readers with our paper-covered novels.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We make it a point to cater to all classes of readers with our paper-covered novels.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Our experience with the American reading public has taught us that it expects better reading than readers of any other nationality.
