used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
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
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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for the reason that
From this reading _Author of Cartoons, Bird Center Cartoons, Etc._ New York McClure, Phillips & Co. _The Cartoons in this collection were originally published in “The Chicago Tribune” and the “Chicago Record-Herald” and are reprinted in this form by permission of the publishers._ _INTRODUCTORY NOTE_ _These cartoons have been reprinted in the hope that they may have a permanent interest because of the great historical importance of the period they encompass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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showing who or what does the action
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campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
CartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/
plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
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CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading It has been a history-making epoch.
Etc
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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history-making
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From this reading It has been a history-making epoch.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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the quality of being important and worthy of note
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a history-making epoch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
immediately past
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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McClure
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
an amount of time
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permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
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approval to do something
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Phillips
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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Record-Herald
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To recall to mind.
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
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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in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been a war that WAS a war.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There has been a war that WAS a war.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been a war that WAS a war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of Cartoons, Bird Center Cartoons, Etc._ New York McClure, Phillips & Co. _The Cartoons in this collection were originally published in “The Chicago Tribune” and the “Chicago Record-Herald” and are reprinted in this form by permission of the publishers._ _INTRODUCTORY NOTE_ _These cartoons have been reprinted in the hope that they may have a permanent interest because of the great historical importance of the period they encompass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There have been disasters almost without parallel; and we have weathered as pleasant a presidential campaign as the oldest inhabitant can remember.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
a late time of life
From this reading In the last two or three years the world has moved with more than its usual alacrity.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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