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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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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
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activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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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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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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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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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _New York, Sunday Night, January 19._ Have been spending the whole day in reading the Sunday papers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
DELMONICO'S
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
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graphophones
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highest in quality
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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am never tired of reading and studying the American newspapers.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
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inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
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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
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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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JOURNALISMnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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prefer or wish to do something
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livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
make reference to
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a particular point in time
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am never tired of reading and studying the American newspapers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am never tired of reading and studying the American newspapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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phonographsnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræfs/
plural of “phonograph” — machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
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plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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and nothing more
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express in speech
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spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading _New York, Sunday Night, January 19._ Have been spending the whole day in reading the Sunday papers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I am never tired of reading and studying the American newspapers.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _New York, Sunday Night, January 19._ Have been spending the whole day in reading the Sunday papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading The whole character of the nation is there: Spirit of enterprise, liveliness, childishness, inquisitiveness, deep interest in everything that is human, fun and humor, indiscretion, love of gossip, brightness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I am never tired of reading and studying the American newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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ultraadjectiveUS /ˈʌltrə/
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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hope for; have a wish
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
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