1863
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20th
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
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AESCHYLUSnoun
Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 20th, 1863.
on or to one side
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balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
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a youthful male person
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 20th, 1863.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
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CORRESPONDENTnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 20th, 1863.
DEMONSTRATIONnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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DescendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
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dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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ENTHUSIASTICadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
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faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
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FiredadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
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a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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having or deserving or conferring glory
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plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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feeling or showing gratitude
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
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hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
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HEAD'SnounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
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inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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INVOCATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
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invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Fired with the soul to hail my country great, and write her honors endless to the world, full to the sun I wave the eager pen, invoking all the lightning of the gods.
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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abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to the person speaking
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NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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new-born
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nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
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OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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have ownership or possession of
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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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PIANOnounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
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be fully aware or cognizant of
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the back of a military formation or procession
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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be standing; be upright
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Fired with the soul to hail my country great, and write her honors endless to the world, full to the sun I wave the eager pen, invoking all the lightning of the gods.
SURPASSESverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
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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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teemverbUS /tiːm/
be teeming, be abuzz
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
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tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unblossomed
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unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
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vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 20th, 1863.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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how something is done or how it happens
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fired with the soul to hail my country great, and write her honors endless to the world, full to the sun I wave the eager pen, invoking all the lightning of the gods.
produce a literary work
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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