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From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
Colby
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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dearly loved
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Dunlap
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etc
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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Grosset
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
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issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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produced by a manufacturing process
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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Putnam
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RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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an educational institution
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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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
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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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
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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