1998
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From this reading Centennial Celebration of Manila 1998.
1999
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From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
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 America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — 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 Grand Celebration of the Dewey Centennial throughout the Americas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
CelebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Centennial Celebration of Manila 1998.
CentennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Centennial Celebration of Manila 1998.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
d'appui
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From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Grand Celebration of the Dewey Centennial throughout the Americas.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
at any time
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Grand Celebration of the Dewey Centennial throughout the Americas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
how
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From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Centennial Celebration of Manila 1998.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Centennial Celebration of Manila 1998.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
StatesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
surrendersnounUS /sərˈendərz/
plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Grand Celebration of the Dewey Centennial throughout the Americas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading America never surrenders, and that is one reason why we hold on to the Philippines.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Statesmen in that year asked themselves how the Americas could have ever developed their enormous Asiatic commerce, without having a point d'appui, or base of operations, in Oriental waters?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1999 the American possession of the Philippine islands was regarded throughout the United States of the Americas as a master stroke.
