used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
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 To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
don't
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From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
take in solid food
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
to come or go into
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
apart from; not including
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
fellahs
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From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I rather think not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I rather think not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, I rather think not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
on the contrary
From this reading No, I rather think not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
shop-till
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From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Then it seemed to strike them suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then it seemed to strike them suddenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Americans America is something more than a promise and an expectation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then it seemed to strike them suddenly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it seemed to strike them suddenly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No, I rather think not.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Till after our Civil War it never seemed to enter the head of any foreigner, especially of any Englishman, that an American had what could be called a country, except as a place to eat, sleep, and trade in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, you know, fellahs don't fight like that for a shop-till!"
