1963
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
amnesianounUS /æmˈniːʒə/
partial or total loss of memory
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AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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analogiesnounUS /əˈnælədʒiz/
plural of “analogy” — an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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causing or capable of causing death
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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at any time
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used to add a contrasting statement
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
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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in or at that place or location
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a special situation
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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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 However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading However, there are so many analogies to other colonial revolutions--" His words trailed off as usual.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, yes," Amspaugh admitted, "it was a unique war in many ways, including its origin.
