used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
divisible by two
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
MeteorologynounUS /ˌmiːtiərˈɑːlədʒi/
predicting what the weather will be
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But even their _partial_ freedom has already shown its good effects.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still inherit, from customs and prejudices, the fruits of an ancestral oppression, and a bondage of centuries of duration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment knowledge is progressing faster among these people than any other on the face of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
but in spite of that
From this reading The people of the United States are yet but partially free.
