used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
bluejay
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From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
definite but not specified or identified
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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a young person of either sex
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — 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)
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
the act of departing
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
how
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From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
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poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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literature in metrical form
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poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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reprintingnounUS /riˈprɪntɪŋ/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
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cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
SIMPSONnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The author thanks the editors of these journals for the privilege of reprinting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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very small
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
literature in metrical form
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close enough to be walked to
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw a shadow on the ground And heard a bluejay going by; A shadow went across the ground, And I looked up and saw the sky.
at the time that
From this reading And over and over I tried to see Some of us walking under the tree, And how it looks when I am there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It hung up on the poplar tree, But while I looked it did not stay; It gave a tiny sort of jerk And moved a little bit away.
