(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all Americans who deem purity of race an all-important element in the progress of our beloved country.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading To all Americans who deem purity of race an all-important element in the progress of our beloved country.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To all Americans who deem purity of race an all-important element in the progress of our beloved country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To all Americans who deem purity of race an all-important element in the progress of our beloved country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Anglo-Saxons
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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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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dearly loved
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BENJ
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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CabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the specified day of the month
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DAVENPORTnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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DedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
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deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
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elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
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Etc
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divisible by two
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to a considerable degree; very much
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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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 make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading RUSH DAVENPORT AUTHOR OF Blue and Gray, Uncle Sam’s Cabins, Anglo-Saxons, Onward, Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
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any competition
From this reading To all Americans who deem purity of race an all-important element in the progress of our beloved country.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
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interpret something that is written or printed
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a person who enjoys reading
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plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
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move hurridly
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Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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stereotypingverbUS /ˈsteriətaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stereotype” — treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
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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
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
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the act of using
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under normal conditions
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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which person or people
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hope for; have a wish
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the person or people being spoken to
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