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12
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1765
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1789
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1819
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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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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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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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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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anti-federalist
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one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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AssiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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brought into existence
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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showing who or what does the action
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CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
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dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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Dramatists
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e-book
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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apart from; not including
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extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
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past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GutenbergnounUS /ˈɡuːtənbərɡ/
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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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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a message received and understood
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very little is known about the author of "The Politician Out-witted,"[1] a play which I have selected as representative of the efforts of the American drama, as early as 1789, to reflect the political spirit of the time.
apprehended with certainty
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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a form of address for a man
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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Out-witted
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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participate in games or sport
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PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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PoliticiannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
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regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
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societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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SpellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
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sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
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Vol
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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