touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
Americanisms
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From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
set up or found
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
insularadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələr/
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what I wondered," said momma.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
engage in
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
mommanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
Portheris's
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From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's just what I wondered," said momma.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
That's
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From this reading "That's just what I wondered," said momma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
hard to endure
From this reading "These sudden changes of temperature," I remarked, "are trying to the constitution.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what I wondered," said momma.
at the time that
From this reading When momma reported to me Mrs. Portheris's proposition that we should make the rest of our Continental trip as one undivided party, I found it difficult to understand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why this desire for the society of three unabashed Americanisms like ourselves?"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "That's just what I wondered," said momma.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you can _see_ that she is full of insular prejudice against our great country.
