11th
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From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 11th, 1865.
1865
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From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 11th, 1865.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
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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
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How like a minute and feeble skiptail does it appear, when compared with our own gigantic straddlebug of a country!
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 11th, 1865.
besottedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsɔːtɪd/
very drunk
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a youthful male person
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., April 11th, 1865.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
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chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading What a shapeless chunk of inferior dirt is Europe!
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading How like a minute and feeble skiptail does it appear, when compared with our own gigantic straddlebug of a country!
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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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 11th, 1865.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading What a shapeless chunk of inferior dirt is Europe!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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ENDETH
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enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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EVINCES
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pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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for a limitless time
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giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the aggregate of past events
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HOW
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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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INEXPRESSIBLYadverb
to an inexpressible degree
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inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading What a shapeless chunk of inferior dirt is Europe!
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a shapeless chunk of inferior dirt is Europe!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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set down according to a plan
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the land on which real estate is located
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prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
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mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
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attach a tag or label to
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MENDACIOUSadjectiveUS /menˈdeɪʃəs/
given to lying
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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multitudinosity
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belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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OVERCAMEverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
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have ownership or possession of
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pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
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presence-chamber
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The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
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puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
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REPUBLICnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
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riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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schoolboy-geographer
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shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
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SHOWETH
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skiptail
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From this reading How like a minute and feeble skiptail does it appear, when compared with our own gigantic straddlebug of a country!
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
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straddlebug
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of the kind already mentioned
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SURPASSINGLYadverb
to an extraordinary degree
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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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thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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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
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UNSPEAKABLEadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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VERACIOUSadjective
habitually speaking the truth
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Look, my boy, upon the east wall of my luxurious presence-chamber, and mark how I have maliciously pasted thereon a map of besotted Europe; with all its capitals, rivers, mountains, and inland puddles laid down with an accuracy and multitudinosity to forever enlighten and utterly confound every sniffing little schoolboy-geographer in the land.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
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 11th, 1865.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a shapeless chunk of inferior dirt is Europe!
at the time that
From this reading How like a minute and feeble skiptail does it appear, when compared with our own gigantic straddlebug of a country!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH ENDETH THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIS INEXPRESSIBLY VERACIOUS HISTORY OF THE WAR; AND SHOWETH HOW A GREAT REPUBLIC FINALLY OVERCAME ITS SURPASSINGLY MENDACIOUS FOES, AND HOW IT EVINCES ITS UNSPEAKABLE GRATITUDE TO PROVIDENCE FOR SUCH A VICTORY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look, my boy, upon the east wall of my luxurious presence-chamber, and mark how I have maliciously pasted thereon a map of besotted Europe; with all its capitals, rivers, mountains, and inland puddles laid down with an accuracy and multitudinosity to forever enlighten and utterly confound every sniffing little schoolboy-geographer in the land.
