used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
ALTRUISMnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
a quantity of money
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
Auban
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The visitors from Hungary were lauded to the skies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The visitors from Hungary were lauded to the skies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
Josephine
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
laudedverbUS /ˈlɔːdɪd/
past form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The visitors from Hungary were lauded to the skies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
make reference to
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
and nothing more
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The visitors from Hungary were lauded to the skies.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
St
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF ALTRUISM In her apartments at the hotel the following morning Josephine St. Auban looked over the journals of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There did not lack many references to the similarity between the present struggles of the Hungarian people and those of our own earlier days.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitors from Hungary were lauded to the skies.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors from Hungary were lauded to the skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vast amount of rampant Americanism was crowded into all these matters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There were many columns of description of the only social event of the previous day thought worth extended mention.
