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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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to or in a foreign country

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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

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filled with fear or apprehension

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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loyalty to the United States and its institutions

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

assimilation into American culture

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plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

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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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

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plural of “autobiography” — a biography of yourself

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in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

the past participle of “be”

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past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

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the supreme effort one can make

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brought into existence

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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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serving as an essential component

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definite but not specified or identified

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you."

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

an effort that is inconvenient

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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improved or corrected by critical editing

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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

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past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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informal intensifiers

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you."

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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the act of beginning something new

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

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United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

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steadfast in allegiance or duty

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the force of workers available

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a favorite saying of a sect or political group

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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impressive in appearance

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

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belonging to the speaker and others

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win a victory over

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter

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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

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an executive officer of a firm or corporation

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plural of “read” — something that is read

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new

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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an educational institution

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a thing, without saying which

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plural of “son” — a male human offspring

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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Adapted from _The Americanization of Edward Bok_ Edited with an Introduction by John Louis Haney, Ph.D. President, Central High School, Philadelphia Charles Scribner's Sons New York Chicago Boston Atlanta San Francisco WHO BELIEVED THAT AN OBSTACLE IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE AFRAID OF BUT IS ONLY A DIFFICULTY TO BE OVERCOME

inflected form of “take” — carry out

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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 INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

in or at the place that

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

which person or people

From this reading Adapted from _The Americanization of Edward Bok_ Edited with an Introduction by John Louis Haney, Ph.D. President, Central High School, Philadelphia Charles Scribner's Sons New York Chicago Boston Atlanta San Francisco WHO BELIEVED THAT AN OBSTACLE IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE AFRAID OF BUT IS ONLY A DIFFICULTY TO BE OVERCOME

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Adapted from _The Americanization of Edward Bok_ Edited with an Introduction by John Louis Haney, Ph.D. President, Central High School, Philadelphia Charles Scribner's Sons New York Chicago Boston Atlanta San Francisco WHO BELIEVED THAT AN OBSTACLE IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE AFRAID OF BUT IS ONLY A DIFFICULTY TO BE OVERCOME

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Such assimilated Americans had to face not only the usual conditions confronting a stranger in a strange land, but had to develop within themselves the noble conception of Americanism that was later to become for them a flaming gospel.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you."

a late time of life

From this reading INTRODUCTION In recent years American literature has been enriched by certain autobiographies of men and women who had been born abroad, but who had been brought to this country, where they grew up as loyal citizens of our great nation.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Adapted from _The Americanization of Edward Bok_ Edited with an Introduction by John Louis Haney, Ph.D. President, Central High School, Philadelphia Charles Scribner's Sons New York Chicago Boston Atlanta San Francisco WHO BELIEVED THAT AN OBSTACLE IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE AFRAID OF BUT IS ONLY A DIFFICULTY TO BE OVERCOME

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you."