used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
gentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
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From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Now, you are an American, and a patriotic one.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
express in words
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
(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, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I must say that I think you deserve what you get for bringing in such a mass of ignorance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, that is nothing to the way in which they regard me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You they distrust as a gentile, but me they detest as a renegade."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you reconcile it with your patriotism to introduce into the body politic such an element of ignorance, superstition, and unrest?"
