1917
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From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
(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 Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
beacon-fire
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From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
bitternesses
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From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
Blasius
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From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
Brender
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From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
Centralia
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From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
any strong feeling
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
an opposing military force
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
feudsnounUS /fjuːdz/
plural of “feud” — a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
German-Americans
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From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
others
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From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
partisanshipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp/
an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
PATRIOTISMnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
propagandanounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
self-seekingnoun
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
Stock-muller
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From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading To them had rallied the finer and more courageous element of the German-Americans, some impulsively from emotion and sentiment like Stock-muller and Blasius, others, in the pain and travail of old ties broken and from the profound conviction of loyalty and right, like Professor Brender.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Through the murk and fume of alien treachery, enemy propaganda, and the reckless self-seeking of petty partisanship had burst a clear, high, consuming flame of Americanism.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Men of all types of political belief, of all classes, of all economic and social creeds, had abandoned their private feuds and bitternesses in the fervor against the common enemy.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lesser matters were forgotten in the maintenance of that beacon-fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PATRIOTISM had waxed and politics waned with the ebbing of the year 1917, in Centralia.
