used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
in the past
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
Child-life
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
ten 10s
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
a message received and understood
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
McMasternounUS /məkˈmæstər/
United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
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
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It seems at first thought improbable that a history excluding both the Revolution and the Civil War should prove in any great degree interesting, but the first twelve pages suffice to convince one to the contrary.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the introductory chapter of “The History of the People of the United States,” Mr. McMaster announces as his subject, “The history of the people from the close of the war for Independence down to the opening of the war between the States.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Impressed with this unlooked-for quality, it occurred to me that here was ground that had not been previously gone over--not, at any rate, in a story for children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With consummate skill in selection and narration, Mr. McMaster has brought to light information of a singularly novel character.
a late time of life
From this reading A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
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 A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company PREFACE.
