Chapter XXIV · An Appeal to the United States of America

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From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

in addition

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

the first light of day

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

an opposing military force

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

divisible by two

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

involving financial matters

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

set up or found

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

completed to perfection

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

immediately past

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

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From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

possessive form of “peru” — a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

not in physical motion

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

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From this reading The Philippine Islands had changed in their allegiance, so had Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila, and Hawaii, and Cuba had become independent.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

at the time that

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The dawn of the twentieth century found Peru recovering from the financial depression which had followed the war, but still far from the position which she had held before 1879.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading In the whirl that marked the last days of the nineteen-hundredth term, the land of the Incas had been lost temporarily from view.

past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading Peru’s ancient enemy, Spain, had occupied the central position, and at the hands of the vigorous northern country had received even a more bitter defeat than that given her on the west coast of South America when the countries there had wrested their independence.

a late time of life

From this reading It also found her knocking at the door of the great republic of the north, and asking that a protecting arm be extended below the equator, and that certain promises made years before be fulfilled.