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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know them by name; their names are household words.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
showing who or what does the action
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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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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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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a social unit living together
From this reading We know them by name; their names are household words.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading We know them by fame; their fame is immortal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know them by fame; their fame is immortal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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go away from a place
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
a room where books are kept
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MABIE
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MENTORnounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We know them by name; their names are household words.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
and nothing more
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the one or ones belonging to us
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
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purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We know them by name; their names are household words.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading So we pay tribute to them by purchasing their books--and, too often, rest satisfied with that.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The riches that they offer us are within arm’s length, and we leave them there.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We know them by name; their names are household words.
WritersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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