Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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

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tried unsuccessfully

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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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

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the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

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of short duration or distance

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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a prominent attribute or aspect of something

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a person who is in charge

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

in conjunction with; combined

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

characteristic of the present

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in a manner differing from the usual or expected

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owed and payable immediately or on demand

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past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

set up or found

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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

of or relating to the study of history

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the aggregate of past events

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

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

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

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

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

showing lack of due respect or veneration

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a son who has the same first name as his father

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of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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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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a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

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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 Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

not any; not one

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

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approval to do something

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by chance

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

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a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

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make a copy or equivalent of

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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

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how something is done or how it happens

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of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

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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

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

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

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

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

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

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Such omissions I have in this brief volume endeavored to supply.

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

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading Mr. H. G. Wells, in his "Outline of History," was of necessity forced to omit the narration of many of the chief events in the history of these United States.

a comprehensive view of the world and human life

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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belonging to which person

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading And as American history can possibly best be written by Americans and as we have among us no H. G. Wells, I have imagined an American history as written conjointly by a group of our most characteristic literary figures.