13
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From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
1916
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From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
1917
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From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilson had received a vote of confidence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
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 DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Wilson had received a vote of confidence.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
the act of departing
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
for more time
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
LusitanianounUS /ˌluːsəˈteɪniə/
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
a brief written record
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
by chance
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Wilson had received a vote of confidence.
shamblesnounUS /ˈʃæmbəlz/
a condition of great disorder
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the days passed and 1917 drew closer, there was less and less doubt about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Wilson had received a vote of confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRIFTING I America was not going to preserve her neutrality and keep from the European shambles much longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson had received a vote of confidence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He was free to deal with the situation created by the various peace proposals of the winter of 1916-1917.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Lusitania_ tragedy had forecast what might possibly come; the President’s famous note of May 13 had met with general approval.
