a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
charity-patients
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From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Then there is continual discrimination necessary.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading Then there is continual discrimination necessary.
donationsnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
etc
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From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
how
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From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
of great significance or value
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
and nothing more
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
the force of workers available
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
absolutely essential
From this reading Then there is continual discrimination necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there is continual discrimination necessary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there is continual discrimination necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
which person or people
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He who goes among the soldiers with gifts, etc., must beware how he proceeds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is much more of an art than one would imagine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The spirit in which you treat them, and bestow your donations, is just as important as the gifts themselves; sometimes more so.
