used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE C.Y.A.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
(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 This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
AustraliansnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljənz/
plural of “australian” — a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
a youthful male person
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE C.Y.A.
Chatterton
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From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading C.Y.A. is, therefore, a newspaper degree.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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)
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
at any time
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading C.Y.A. is, therefore, a newspaper degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading C.Y.A. is, therefore, a newspaper degree.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
not any; not one
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
go across or through
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
an amount of time
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
precocitynoun
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE C.Y.A.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading C.Y.A. is, therefore, a newspaper degree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
to-day
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From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
in or at the place that
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This title, which attaches to all Australians during a period of superficial precocity, has great local significance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For instance, no Australian editor would let the name of Chatterton pass without adding "Wonderful boy."
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE C.Y.A.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It means clever young Australian, and it originated in the newspapers, where the phrases are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
