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From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
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From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
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From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
a cherished desire
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
blackboardsnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrdz/
plural of “blackboard” — sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
everybody's
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From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
rumpnounUS /rʌmp/
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
move stealthily
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
refrain from harming
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
the season of growth
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was indeed glad to find that my ambition to have an education was to be realized.
at the time that
From this reading I have since learned that my childhood was in a time when the high cost of living was in everybody's mouth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She often scolded, but I did not then know why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I used to wait until some plump old lady with a market basket came along and read these signs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In my early days at the meat market I used to slip out on the sidewalk and try to spell out the words on the daily bulletin blackboards, such as "Spare ribs, 25 cents," "Best spring lamb, 30 cents," and "Best rump steak, 45 cents."
