used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
amalgamatedadjectiveUS /əˈmælɡəmeɪtɪd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have then today a French-speaking Canada and an English-speaking Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading FRENCH CANADA.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading We have then today a French-speaking Canada and an English-speaking Canada.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FRENCH CANADA.
French-speakingadjective
able to communicate in French
From this reading We have then today a French-speaking Canada and an English-speaking Canada.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It is important to keep in the mind a clear idea of the proportion of the one to the other.
any competition
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
on the contrary
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We have then today a French-speaking Canada and an English-speaking Canada.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading We have then today a French-speaking Canada and an English-speaking Canada.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two elements of the population have not amalgamated to any appreciable extent, the hindrance arising from religion rather than race.
two-foldadjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading CANADA has had a two-fold history: French and English.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have then today a French-speaking Canada and an English-speaking Canada.
