used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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terminate
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
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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
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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a form of address for a man
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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without speaking
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for that reason; with the result that
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SOLIDadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
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the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
TypographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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UnderscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer gratefully acknowledges the constant support and unlimited backing accorded him by THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, the paper for which he worked, and MR.
