used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, A.M., Ph.D.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, A.M., Ph.D.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA DALLAS TORONTO, CAN.
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 CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA DALLAS TORONTO, CAN.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading WILLIAM D. LEWIS, Pd.D., Litt.D.
DALLASnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA DALLAS TORONTO, CAN.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
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designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
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very good; of the highest quality
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FRANCISCO
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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LEWISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading WILLIAM D. LEWIS, Pd.D., Litt.D.
LINDSAYnounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, A.M., Ph.D.
Litt
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, A.M., Ph.D.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Pdnoun
a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
From this reading WILLIAM D. LEWIS, Pd.D., Litt.D.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, A.M., Ph.D.
PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA DALLAS TORONTO, CAN.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
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provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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ROWLAND
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From this reading ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, A.M., Ph.D.
SAN
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From this reading CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA DALLAS TORONTO, CAN.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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marked by absence of sound
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO PHILADELPHIA DALLAS TORONTO, CAN.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM D. LEWIS, Pd.D., Litt.D.
in the company of; together with
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actively engaged in paid work
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