1920
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From this reading NOVEMBER 24, 1920.
24
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From this reading NOVEMBER 24, 1920.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
caretnoun
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
CHAPLINnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
CHARLIE
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From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
the act of departing
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
an occurrence of something
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading NOVEMBER 24, 1920.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
superscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the League of Nations met at Geneva than news came of the pending retirement of Mr. CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
underlinesnounUS /ˈʌndərlaɪnz/
plural of “underline” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text in italics in the original is shown between _underlines_; superscript (one instance in this book) is marked by a caret (^).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We never seem to be able to keep more than one Great Idea going at a time.
