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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
(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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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 Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
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balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
broadsides
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showing who or what does the action
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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Dramatists
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extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
GutenbergnounUS /ˈɡuːtənbərɡ/
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
LoyalistnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
orationsnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “oration” — an instance of oratory
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
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RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
SpellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This e-book contains the text of _The Group_, extracted from Representative Plays by American Dramatists: Vol 1, 1765-1819.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
(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 Most of the literature--orations as well as broadsides--created in America under the heat of the Revolution, was of a strictly satirical character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the Revolutionary ballads sung at the time were bitter with hatred against the Loyalist.
