used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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be able to spare or give up
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in the past
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(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 this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did not start out to enlarge upon the newspaper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not start out to enlarge upon the newspaper.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
educatornounUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtər/
someone who educates young people
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading But I did not start out to enlarge upon the newspaper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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where you live at a particular time
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used to add a contrasting statement
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
prefer or wish to do something
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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 Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I did not start out to enlarge upon the newspaper.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
express in words
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scolloped
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From this reading Many poor people, who, a few years ago, could not afford the newspaper, now have it scolloped and put it on their pantry shelves every year.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But I did not start out to enlarge upon the newspaper.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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ubiquitousadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading The newspaper is growing more and more ubiquitous, if I may be allowed the expression.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I did not start out to enlarge upon the newspaper.
the act of using
From this reading All this is largely due to the free use of the newspaper as a home educator.
which person or people
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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a late time of life
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