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 In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
Dalbergs
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From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading You will observe, I said the _worthy_ descendants.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
it's
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From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
naturedly
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From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading In America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
NobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You will observe, I said the _worthy_ descendants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
and nothing more
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
on the contrary
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You will observe, I said the _worthy_ descendants.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
ValeriannounUS /vəˈlɪriən/
a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
(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 America it needs manhood as well as birthright--gentle living as well as gentle blood."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, we shall not argue over the matter; and, particularly, since the Dalbergs have no fault to find with their representative among the American Nobility; it's rather he who is ashamed of his Valerian relatives."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "It may be so," I answered; "but the systems are wide apart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will observe, I said the _worthy_ descendants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "While with us it needs only gentle blood, you mean?" said Frederick, good naturedly.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading You will observe, I said the _worthy_ descendants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will observe, I said the _worthy_ descendants.
