120
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From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
(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 All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
Bound written or printed works.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
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
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
Osten
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From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
readershipnounUS /ˈriːdərʃɪp/
the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
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returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
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
From this reading Over the Rocky Mountains, by R.M. Ballantyne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
migratory
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
well-offadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of these were of about 120 pages, and quite small books, that could be sold for only a shilling or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this book he returns from a long trip away, during which his father had died, so his mother was very pleased to see him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The hero of many of them is a character called Will Osten, or Wandering Will.
in the company of; together with
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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