used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PUDDING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PUDDING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
earlier than; in front of
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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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brought into existence
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
showing who or what does the action
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canorae
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From this reading _Nugaeque canorae._ Hor.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _Being a curious, elaborate and sublime_ DISSERTATION, _never before published._ By _YANKEE DOODLE, Esquire._ (_In Continuation._) CHAPTER.--HOW AND ABOUT NAMES.
DISSERTATIONnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading _Being a curious, elaborate and sublime_ DISSERTATION, _never before published._ By _YANKEE DOODLE, Esquire._ (_In Continuation._) CHAPTER.--HOW AND ABOUT NAMES.
DOODLEnounUS /ˈduːdəl/
an aimless drawing
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elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
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EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
a state of high honor
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
highest in quality
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
Hor
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From this reading _Nugaeque canorae._ Hor.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
engage in
From this reading HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PUDDING.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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New-England
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From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
Nugaeque
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From this reading _Nugaeque canorae._ Hor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
PatriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
pestiferousadjective
contaminated with infecting organisms
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
pseudoadjectiveUS /ˈsuːdoʊ/
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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PUDDINGnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PUDDING.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Patriotism is the strongest passion; and I glory in being a _Yankee_.--A _Yankee_ is any man born in New-England--and New-England contains the three northern States, and a certain _little, pestiferous, pseudo Island_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PUDDING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I LOOK upon it as the greatest happiness of my life, that fortune has given me _a name_ that corresponds with my nature and constitution.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
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