158
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17
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21
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75
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AdaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Ave
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a line of approach
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the sacred writings of the Christian religions
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
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an institution created to conduct business
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compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
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a place off to the side of an area
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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having gaps or spaces
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — 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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endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
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enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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start firing a weapon
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
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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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gradernounUS /ˈɡreɪdər/
a judge who assigns grades to something
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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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
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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
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instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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IssuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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Jetts
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immediately past
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a unit of instruction
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Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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engage in
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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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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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
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approval to do something
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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concerned with actual use or practice
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PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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Revell
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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an educational institution
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
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for that reason; with the result that
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make square
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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
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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TalksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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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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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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TreatmentsnounUS /ˈtriːtmənts/
plural of “treatment” — care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
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weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues Author of "The Little Jetts Telling Bible Stories" New York Chicago Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh Adapted from the Author's weekly Sunday School Lesson Treatments in _The Sunday School Times_, by permission of the Editors.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "'With a clatter of hoofs and a whirr of wheels, the fire engine dashed around the corner.
at the time that
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street her whose instruction and example first inspired in me the purposes and ideals which make for patience, courage, endurance and faith-- Introduction "My teacher told me to write a composition on the last picture I looked at," said Henry, a sixth grader, when he came in from school the other day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street her whose instruction and example first inspired in me the purposes and ideals which make for patience, courage, endurance and faith-- Introduction "My teacher told me to write a composition on the last picture I looked at," said Henry, a sixth grader, when he came in from school the other day.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "'With a clatter of hoofs and a whirr of wheels, the fire engine dashed around the corner.
belonging to which person
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street her whose instruction and example first inspired in me the purposes and ideals which make for patience, courage, endurance and faith-- Introduction "My teacher told me to write a composition on the last picture I looked at," said Henry, a sixth grader, when he came in from school the other day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues Author of "The Little Jetts Telling Bible Stories" New York Chicago Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh Adapted from the Author's weekly Sunday School Lesson Treatments in _The Sunday School Times_, by permission of the Editors.
produce a literary work
From this reading London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street her whose instruction and example first inspired in me the purposes and ideals which make for patience, courage, endurance and faith-- Introduction "My teacher told me to write a composition on the last picture I looked at," said Henry, a sixth grader, when he came in from school the other day.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I had seen a picture of a fire engine," he added, "so I wrote:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues Author of "The Little Jetts Telling Bible Stories" New York Chicago Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh Adapted from the Author's weekly Sunday School Lesson Treatments in _The Sunday School Times_, by permission of the Editors.