Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

(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 are all good Americans.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading We are all good Americans.

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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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are all good Americans.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

earlier than; in front of

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accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

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the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

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showing who or what does the action

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plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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in mental comfort; without stress

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the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out

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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

in an impolite manner

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

the act of beginning something new

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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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produced by a manufacturing process

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

a public toilet for men

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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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a form of address for a man

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a form of address for a married woman

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

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marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

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offensively malodorous

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

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changing location rapidly

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

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exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

a government tax on imports or exports

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I especially deplore this modern tendency to talk as though there were two kinds of people in this country--those interested in good government, and those interested in bad government.

from one end or side of something to the other

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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hard to endure

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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how something is done or how it happens

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are all good Americans.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls

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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

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in the company of; together with

From this reading As the two gagged women--one comfortably gagged with more or less pleasant bandages made and provided, the other gagged by the large, smelly hand of an entire stranger to Mrs. George Remington--whom she was trying impolitely to bite, by way of introduction--were speeding through the night, Mr. George Remington, ending a long and late speech before the Whitewater Business Men's Club, was saying these things:

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As the two gagged women--one comfortably gagged with more or less pleasant bandages made and provided, the other gagged by the large, smelly hand of an entire stranger to Mrs. George Remington--whom she was trying impolitely to bite, by way of introduction--were speeding through the night, Mr. George Remington, ending a long and late speech before the Whitewater Business Men's Club, was saying these things:

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Some of us believe good government may be achieved through a protective tariff and a proper consideration for prosperity [cheers], and others, in their blindness, bow down to wood and stone!"