194
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From this reading 194 Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the Opposition.
201
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From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
AffordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible Conservative Sentiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible Conservative Sentiment.
BankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible Conservative Sentiment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity.
DuplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading 194 Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the Opposition.
ExplainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 194 Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the Opposition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity.
a quick look
From this reading Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible Conservative Sentiment.
how
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From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
IdentitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity.
InstancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity.
IrrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible Conservative Sentiment.
JournalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 194 Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the Opposition.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
Mackerels
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From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading 194 Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the Opposition.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible Conservative Sentiment.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
strangely-mistaken
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From this reading Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity.
Thanksgiving-Day
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From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by the Mackerels. 201
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading 194 Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the Opposition.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy.
