used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
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 CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
cannot
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From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
censusnounUS /ˈsensəs/
a periodic count of the population
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
DISTINCTIONSnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
Mazzininoun
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
Mugginsnoun
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nations, like individuals, live and die; but civilization cannot die.--_Mazzini_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
not any; not one
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
pubnounUS /pʌb/
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
move upward
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops; no, but the kind of man the country turns out.--_Emerson_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
(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 "The European idea is pretty well illustrated by the remarks of Muggins.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Muggins on his return from the pub one Saturday night, said to his wife:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CLASS DISTINCTIONS Secretary Hoover said at a banquet: "One difference between Europe and America is that over there they like to keep you in your place--stationary, you know, while here we like to see a man rise.
