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From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I note that I say here it costs a dime to go to the show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
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dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
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command with authority
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I note that I say here it costs a dime to go to the show.
HieroglyphicnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪk/
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
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advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I note that I say here it costs a dime to go to the show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
a brief written record
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
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 It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
go across or through
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
express in words
From this reading I note that I say here it costs a dime to go to the show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I note that I say here it costs a dime to go to the show.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I note that I say here it costs a dime to go to the show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has its direct relation to the Hieroglyphic chapter, page 171.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, now it costs around thirty cents to go to a good show in a respectable suburb, sometimes fifty cents.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But we will let that dime remain there, as a matter of historic interest, and pass on, to higher themes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Certainly the Hieroglyphic chapter is in words of one syllable and any kindergarten teacher can understand it.
