used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The history of bread as a food reads like a romance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
cartoonistnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnəst/
a person who draws cartoons
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The history of bread as a food reads like a romance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of bread as a food reads like a romance.
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The history of bread as a food reads like a romance.
LoafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading The history of bread as a food reads like a romance.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The history of bread as a food reads like a romance.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
for that reason; with the result that
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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
From this reading The Story in a Loaf of Bread Why is Bread so Important?
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
tailedadjectiveUS /teɪld/
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has played an important part in the destinies of mankind and its struggles through the ages to perfection.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The progress of nations through their different periods of development can be traced by the quality and quantity of bread they have used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suit of striped trousers and long tailed coat and beaver hat in which Uncle Sam is now always represented in pictures, was the inspiration of the famous cartoonist.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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