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
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amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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FINANCIALadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
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findeth
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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GANN
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getteth
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GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book has a three-fold purpose:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IncludingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading It must be instructive to be of real value to the reader.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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
From this reading It must be instructive to be of real value to the reader.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
in motion
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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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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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past form of “print” — put into print
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the body of people in a learned occupation
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ProfitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
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ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
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PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This book has a three-fold purpose:
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It must be instructive to be of real value to the reader.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It must be instructive to be of real value to the reader.
SCHOOLMATEnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
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SpeculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
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SUSAN
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TapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
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TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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
From this reading This book has a three-fold purpose:
three-foldadjective
three times as great or many
From this reading This book has a three-fold purpose:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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a fact that has been verified
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the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It must be instructive to be of real value to the reader.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A book, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest.
