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From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
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 Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
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From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
carry out
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hurriedly he finished brushing his hair and raced downstairs to the dining room.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong in the meanwhile was adding the finishing touches in setting the table.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
on a floor above
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was already at the table and waiting for the children to take their places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ “I’m coming, Mother,” he called from his room upstairs.
