16
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
1771
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From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
1918
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
1919
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From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
Adamses
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From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By permission of the author and of the editors of the magazine.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By permission of the author and of the editors of the magazine.
AutobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
BECKER
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By permission of the author and of the editors of the magazine.
CARL
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
critic'snounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
possessive form of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
critiquenounUS /krəˈtiːk/
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading By permission of the author and of the editors of the magazine.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading By permission of the author and of the editors of the magazine.
Mifflin
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
approval to do something
From this reading By permission of the author and of the editors of the magazine.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The selection is a part of an admirable critique in the April, 1919, number of the _American Historical Review_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS[16] CARL BECKER [Footnote 16: _The Education of Henry Adams: an Autobiography._ Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
(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 In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The article should be read as a whole for a complete understanding of the critic's analysis.]
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
a late time of life
From this reading In 1771, Thomas Hutchinson wrote to one of his friends, "We have not been so quiet here these five years ... if it were not for two or three Adamses, we should do well enough."
