Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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 Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

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 Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

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From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

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From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

a large formal assembly

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

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From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

the act of departing

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a female grandchild

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

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From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

on condition that; in the event that

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

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From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

the month following May and preceding July

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

take in marriage

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

by chance

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

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a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

restored to a new condition

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systematic investigation to establish facts

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not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

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past form of “scrounge” — collect or look around for

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

not in physical motion

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a person who follows next in order

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

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 Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

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

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

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radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Colonel Johns, that famous Revolutionary War hero, had the unique--and painful--experience of meeting his great-great-great-great granddaughter.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

at the time that

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."

plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now maybe you can't change history, but what's there to prevent a soldier from changing his mind about the gal he is going to marry?_ Clark Decker winced and scrounged still lower in his seat as Mrs. Appleby-Simpkin rested her enormous bosom on the front of the podium and smiled down on the Patriot Daughters of America in convention assembled as she announced: "And now, my dears, I will read you one more short quotation from Major Wicks' fascinating book 'The Minor Tactics of The American Revolution.'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When I am finished, I know that you will all agree that Rebecca Johns-Hayes will be a more than fitting successor to myself as your President."