aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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fearless and daring
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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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every day; without missing a day
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DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
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disappointingly unsuccessful
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having finished or arrived at completion
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editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several nations had hoped to have their own representatives come in first, only to be disappointed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Several nations had hoped to have their own representatives come in first, only to be disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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and nothing more
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keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading With the keenest kind of interest they had followed the reports of its progress and its finish.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
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nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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interpret something that is written or printed
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reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several nations had hoped to have their own representatives come in first, only to be disappointed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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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
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several nations had hoped to have their own representatives come in first, only to be disappointed.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this interested world pricked up its attention anew when the bold editorial of the _Daily Independent_ was widely copied.
at the time that
From this reading All this interested world pricked up its attention anew when the bold editorial of the _Daily Independent_ was widely copied.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading All this interested world pricked up its attention anew when the bold editorial of the _Daily Independent_ was widely copied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the keenest kind of interest they had followed the reports of its progress and its finish.
everything that exists anywhere
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