24
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From this reading 24), on "The Framing of the Constitution"; and Chapter XII, p.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Read Brooks's _Century Book for Young Americans_; Chapter II in Elson's _Side Lights on American History_ (First Series, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 24), on "The Framing of the Constitution"; and Chapter XII, p.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Brooks'snounUS /ˈbrʊksɪz/
possessive form of “brooks” — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
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a period of 100 years
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Fiske's _Civil Government in the United States_ may be utilized for reference.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
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ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
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CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
Elson's
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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Fiske's
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Fiske's _Civil Government in the United States_ may be utilized for reference.
the aggregate of past events
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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an amount of time
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
interpret something that is written or printed
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Fiske's _Civil Government in the United States_ may be utilized for reference.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Fiske's _Civil Government in the United States_ may be utilized for reference.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Sundry topics may be sparingly selected for reading from the index to Fiske's _Critical Period of American History_.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Fiske's _Civil Government in the United States_ may be utilized for reference.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading Fiske's _Civil Government in the United States_ may be utilized for reference.
precisely as stated
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XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 24), on "The Framing of the Constitution"; and Chapter XII, p.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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