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Reading Signage

03/25/19

What is the name of the V/Y-shaped sign used when adding something (a letter, word, etc.) to a sentence?
*My father is police officer.*For example, when editing my student's writing (which is handwritten), this is what I do: a*My father is* Y *police officer.*If anyone happens to know... more
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Reading

03/25/19

Who said "Give me a reason to do it, and I swear I will.", and why?
> "Severus, you're making a mistake," said Lupin urgently. "You haven't heard everything -- I can explain -- Sirius is not here to kill Harry --"> > "Two more for Azkaban tonight," said... more
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Reading

03/25/19

Help to understand this conversation?
> The Great Hall looked its usual splendid self, decorated for the start-of-term feast. Golden plates and goblets gleamed by the light of hundreds and hundreds of candles, floating over the... more
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Reading Pronunciation

03/25/19

Linking or connected speech in reading English?
I tried to read novel and could read every word correctly. But one thing that hindered me was the "connected speech or linking in English". I listened to the audio version of the book but as I... more
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03/24/19

Comprehending complex sentence structure?
When I read articles from New York Time and other popular news sources I have no trouble understanding the articles. Recently I was suggested about this website aldaily.com. The articles I see here... more
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Reading

03/24/19

In general, how to improve reading comprehension in nonfiction books?
I am a high school sophomore, and I am strongly interested in history and religions, so I have the urge to read long and technical nonfiction books regarding them. (For example large textbooks... more
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03/24/19

Word for "studying a research article to get the most out of it"?
From the Word web dictionary:> Study: Consider indetail and subject to an analysis inorderto> discover essential features or meaningParticularly, I am looking for a word (synonym of 'study')... more
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Reading Word Usage

03/24/19

How do I use the word "obtain" together with mathematical formulas?
.What would be the correct version?
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03/24/19

Have lines crossed!?
I couldn't understand the meaning of have lines crossed in the sentence below:"We must have had our lines crossed, thank you for checking."I'd appreciate it if you help me in this order.Thanks
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Reading

03/24/19

Does it mean that men are more likely to harass people or is it saying that men harassing men is more common than women harassing women?
[Link to the source where this is found](http://www.gvsu.edu/women_cen/sexual-harassment--82.htm)>**Men are more likely than women to harass**.>Both male and female students are more likely... more
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03/24/19

What is the tone of this line?
I am preparing for an aptitude test and then I came to a question. I need to find the 'tone' of a line that is written below.*John likes work, it fascinates him! He can sit and look at it for... more
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Reading

03/19/19

What is the meaning of "in some future state alone it can be quenched"?
I’m reading *The Greedy Queen* by Annie Gray. The author mentions that various royal princes came to visit Queen Victoria as potential marriage partners when she turned seventeen. And Victoria... more
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03/19/19

True, false, or not given: there are three main kinds of identity theft?
**Please, reason before looking on the answer or my arguments so you don't become biased.**I'm studying for a test and there is this passage (content taken from British Council study material):>... more
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03/19/19

Reading comprehension question?
Can you help me regarding the following question related to the paragraph below. For me, all the options can be answer because each option contains a non-text and text information.> Furthermore,... more
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Reading Speech Internet

03/19/19

Is there a Public Library that lends English Audiobooks?
In germany there are now a plethora of public libraries where I can borrow Audiobooks. I can search and download DRM protected files and can use them for a couple of days or weeks before they get... more
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Reading

03/19/19

Trusted source for reading English?
Because I'm not a native speaker and I can't judge the content of websites, I ask for help in directing me to a good website which contains good English (not much informal) that I can read daily... more
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03/19/19

Letter combination ea?
The alphabet letter combination *ea* makes 6 sounds: bread [br**e**d], teacher ['t**iː**ʧə], break [br**eɪ**k], idea [aɪ'd**ɪə**], pageant ['pæʤ**ə**nt], bearable ['b**eə**rəbl]. I know that that... more
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Reading

03/19/19

Tips for easy-to-read unabridged English fiction for language learners?
I am looking for English fiction (novels, short stories, novellas) that are easy to read for English learners. I am especially looking for fiction that has roughly the same level as Tracy... more
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03/19/19

How to read "BSON"?
BSON is a particular data format used in web development, derived from the JSON format. JSON is pronounced "jay-son" as the Greek hero, and given the tendendcy the scientific community has to have... more
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03/19/19

Reading Comprehension question?
Here is a GRE practice question that I have an issue with. It is given [here](http://www.majortests.com/gre/reading_comprehension_test06), Question #7.>*Passage:*> >French cuisine is... more
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03/19/19

A Comprehension question?
>The techniques employed by science fiction writers are meant to draw the reader into a world where extraordinary events can occur and unexpected scenarios draw a striking comparison to events... more
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Reading Usage

03/19/19

about the expression 'on someone's behalf'?
I know the expression 'on (someone's) behalf' usually reads or is understood as 'instead of someone' but I'm wondering if it's possible for it to have a benefactive reading, that is, if it can be... more
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03/18/19

What do you call the the effect that causes people to miss the "the the" in this title?
Ages ago someone told me that most readers will not spot a double-the in a sentence. Something about the way we process words apparently filters out the extraneous "the" but I don't know what that... more
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Reading Dates

03/18/19

Reading date with numbers such as "27.10.82"?
Can you please say how to read if the date is written like this: 27.10.82Should it be pronounced - 27th October, 1982 or can we say just the numbers? If only numbers are enough, should we say... more
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Reading

03/18/19

Reading from or "reading on"?
Which is the correct usage?> Reading **on** screens causes a drop in productivity.or> Reading **from** screens causes a drop in productivity.I'm under the impression that the first usage is... more
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