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From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
1913
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From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
bicentennialnounUS /ˌbaɪsenˈteniəl/
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
BulgarianounUS /bəlˈɡeriə/
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
co-educational
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From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
creamsnounUS /kriːmz/
plural of “cream” — the best people or things in a group
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deansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
half the width of an em
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
enfranchisedadjectiveUS /enˈfræntʃaɪzd/
endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
frillyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪli/
having decorative ruffles or frills
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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the act of retaining something
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
immoralitynounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
panamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
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politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
a feeling of intense anger
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ratted
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From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
TangonounUS /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The G.A.R. turned out en masse for the bicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading _On July 1, 1913, Greece delivered an ultimatum to Bulgaria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
which person or people
From this reading Girls ratted their hair and read Ford joke books to boys who sat beside them in the hammock holding a box of chocolate creams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The enfranchised women of Illinois promised a new era in politics, while deans of co-educational schools raved against the immorality of the Tango.
wrap-around
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From this reading Big panama hats were all the rage, with ankle length wrap-around skirts and frilly summer blouses.
