used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Imagine how happy it made his father that he had kept his word: "If you will let me have my way, I will promise to be famous in something."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
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)
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widely known and esteemed
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Imagine how happy it made his father that he had kept his word: "If you will let me have my way, I will promise to be famous in something."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And imagine how proud his wife and children must have been to overhear people saying: "I wonder if Mr. Longfellow has written anything lately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And imagine how proud his wife and children must have been to overhear people saying: "I wonder if Mr. Longfellow has written anything lately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading And imagine how proud his wife and children must have been to overhear people saying: "I wonder if Mr. Longfellow has written anything lately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And imagine how proud his wife and children must have been to overhear people saying: "I wonder if Mr. Longfellow has written anything lately.
on condition that; in the event that
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he has, I must read it!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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in the recent past
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Imagine how happy it made his father that he had kept his word: "If you will let me have my way, I will promise to be famous in something."
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a form of address for a man
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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on one occasion
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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marked by the reception of pay
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
make a promise or commitment
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feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If he has, I must read it!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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a thing, without saying which
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
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how something is done or how it happens
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A New York editor once paid Longfellow three thousand dollars for one short poem.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Imagine how happy it made his father that he had kept his word: "If you will let me have my way, I will promise to be famous in something."
