used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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to or in a foreign country
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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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
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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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Asenath
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the event consisting of the start of something
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any cognitive content held as true
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BlessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
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celebrationsnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an institution created to conduct business
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comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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danger-traps
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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descendentnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
the act of escaping physically
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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divisible by two
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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the mother of your father or mother
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greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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lacking in or deprived of strength or power
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intense and profound fear
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Hungerford-Holbrook
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
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free from evil or guilt
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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Killsbury
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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engage in
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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militarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
belonging to the person speaking
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
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pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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in an unfortunate way
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
vain-glorious
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From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
WatertownnounUS /ˈwɔːtərtaʊn/
a town in southeastern Wisconsin
From this reading The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury The Independence Day Horror At Killsbury Author of "The Modern Blessing, Fire" and many other short stories and poems Watertown, N. Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook Company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
at the time that
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
which person or people
From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wise parents are sadly aware of this fact and have always been striving to make it less dangerous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That this was no small task even in the beginning is easy enough to be seen; for there were poison fruits and reptiles and savage beasts to contend with; but it was light indeed compared with the parental task of today, when the monsters of militarism and greed are abroad, planting their danger-traps in the pathway of unwary feet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dedicated _To my Grandmother, Asenath Carver Townsend a descendent of John and Mary Carver who came to America to escape persecution for their religious belief which would not permit them to countenance war or its vain-glorious celebrations_ The world is a dangerous place to live in, especially for helpless and innocent children.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury The Independence Day Horror At Killsbury Author of "The Modern Blessing, Fire" and many other short stories and poems Watertown, N. Y.: Hungerford-Holbrook Company.
