used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
(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 We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
any thing at all
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
apart from; not including
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
held up in the air
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
LithuaniannounUS /ˌlɪθəˈweɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of Lithuania
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
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 But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
not any; not one
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
PolacknounUS /ˈpoʊlæk/
a person of Polish descent
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
potentialities
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From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
in the near future
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
steerages
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From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
carry out
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Russian and Finn, Polack, Hun and Lithuanian, Sicilian and Greek and Syrian and Bohemian, on they come, streaming from the noisome steerages of great ocean liners, pouring through the gates of the immigration offices.
tidal-wave
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From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR ALLIES FROM ABROAD The European “hordes” continue to pour in upon us, and the agitation over, and against, the “foreign devil” increases.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
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 If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
which person or people
From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
woful
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From this reading But many of our statesmen view the tidal-wave incursions with anything but joy; and their woful cries find echo everywhere among those who do not take the trouble to put facts into proper perspective.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Washington and Jefferson could have looked forward to this time, they would have lifted jubilant prayers of thankfulness that their hopes that this land would become “the refuge of the poor and oppressed of all nations” were being superbly realized.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We shall soon be “welcoming to our shores” upwards of a million strangers a year, all of them with no “capital”--except their muscles and the potentialities of their minds and hearts.
