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The fourth progressive reader
The fourth progressive reader

Chapter IV

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Context Illustration Reading 1/76 · 5 lines
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[72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.
[73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.
[74] EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE, feminine; delicate.
[75] WONTˊ-ED, accustomed; usual.
[76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The fourth progressive reader

Chapter IV

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.
Line 2
[73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.
Line 3
[74] EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE, feminine; delicate.
Line 4
[75] WONTˊ-ED, accustomed; usual.
Line 5
[76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Glowing noun US /ˈglowing/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “[73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “[76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.”

All words in this reading · 22

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72

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From this reading [72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.

73

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From this reading [73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.

74

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From this reading [74] EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE, feminine; delicate.

75

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From this reading [75] WONTˊ-ED, accustomed; usual.

76

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From this reading [76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.

accustomed

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From this reading [75] WONTˊ-ED, accustomed; usual.

AD-JAˊ-CENT

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From this reading [72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.

adjoining

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From this reading [72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.

BEAMˊ-ING

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From this reading [73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.

candid

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From this reading [76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.

delicate

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From this reading [74] EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE, feminine; delicate.

EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE

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From this reading [74] EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE, feminine; delicate.

feminine

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From this reading [74] EF-FEMˊ-I-NATE, feminine; delicate.

frank

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From this reading [76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.

glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading [73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.

IN-GENˊ-U-OUS

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From this reading [76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.

near

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From this reading [72] AD-JAˊ-CENT, near by; adjoining.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading [76] IN-GENˊ-U-OUS, open; frank; candid.

shining

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From this reading [73] BEAMˊ-ING, glowing; shining.

usual

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From this reading [75] WONTˊ-ED, accustomed; usual.

WONTˊ-ED

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From this reading [75] WONTˊ-ED, accustomed; usual.