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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a record or narrative description of past events
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acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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AMERICANSnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
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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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AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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ASSIGNEDadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
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BANDAGEnounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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for the reason that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a small piece or quantity of something
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BLINDEDadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
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bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
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borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
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BUTTERFLIESnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
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showing who or what does the action
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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COMMONPLACEadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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approval
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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
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DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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having finished or arrived at completion
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episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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divisible by two
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at any time
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finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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feeling or showing gratitude
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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held up in the air
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
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a form of address for a man
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
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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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paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
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Raymond
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reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
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saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
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SCRIBNER'S
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
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Shipman
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SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
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for that reason; with the result that
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an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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story-teller's
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of the kind already mentioned
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK Charles Scribner’s Sons Published December, 1922 THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO THOSE AMERICANS WHO GAVE IN THE GREAT WAR EVEN MORE THAN LIFE--TO THE BLINDED NOTE Throughout this story there are sentences and paragraphs quoted, taken bodily from a press account of the coming of the American Unknown Soldier.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NEW YORK Charles Scribner’s Sons Published December, 1922 THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO THOSE AMERICANS WHO GAVE IN THE GREAT WAR EVEN MORE THAN LIFE--TO THE BLINDED NOTE Throughout this story there are sentences and paragraphs quoted, taken bodily from a press account of the coming of the American Unknown Soldier.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading NEW YORK Charles Scribner’s Sons Published December, 1922 THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO THOSE AMERICANS WHO GAVE IN THE GREAT WAR EVEN MORE THAN LIFE--TO THE BLINDED NOTE Throughout this story there are sentences and paragraphs quoted, taken bodily from a press account of the coming of the American Unknown Soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW YORK Charles Scribner’s Sons Published December, 1922 THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO THOSE AMERICANS WHO GAVE IN THE GREAT WAR EVEN MORE THAN LIFE--TO THE BLINDED NOTE Throughout this story there are sentences and paragraphs quoted, taken bodily from a press account of the coming of the American Unknown Soldier.
TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading THE COUNSEL ASSIGNED THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE THE LIFTED BANDAGE THE PERFECT TRIBUTE _CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS_ YELLOW BUTTERFLIES BY Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews “An Unknown American who gave his life in the World War.”
not known
From this reading THE COUNSEL ASSIGNED THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE THE LIFTED BANDAGE THE PERFECT TRIBUTE _CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS_ YELLOW BUTTERFLIES BY Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews “An Unknown American who gave his life in the World War.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE COUNSEL ASSIGNED THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE THE LIFTED BANDAGE THE PERFECT TRIBUTE _CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS_ YELLOW BUTTERFLIES BY Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews “An Unknown American who gave his life in the World War.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If other sentences or phrases occur for which proper credit has not been given, it is because the story-teller’s mind was so saturated with the beauty of this account that its wording seemed the inevitable form.
well-called
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From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If other sentences or phrases occur for which proper credit has not been given, it is because the story-teller’s mind was so saturated with the beauty of this account that its wording seemed the inevitable form.
which person or people
From this reading THE COUNSEL ASSIGNED THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE THE LIFTED BANDAGE THE PERFECT TRIBUTE _CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS_ YELLOW BUTTERFLIES BY Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews “An Unknown American who gave his life in the World War.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading If other sentences or phrases occur for which proper credit has not been given, it is because the story-teller’s mind was so saturated with the beauty of this account that its wording seemed the inevitable form.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading If other sentences or phrases occur for which proper credit has not been given, it is because the story-teller’s mind was so saturated with the beauty of this account that its wording seemed the inevitable form.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE COUNSEL ASSIGNED THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE THE LIFTED BANDAGE THE PERFECT TRIBUTE _CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS_ YELLOW BUTTERFLIES BY Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews “An Unknown American who gave his life in the World War.”
produce a literary work
From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE COUNSEL ASSIGNED THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE THE LIFTED BANDAGE THE PERFECT TRIBUTE _CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS_ YELLOW BUTTERFLIES BY Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews “An Unknown American who gave his life in the World War.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK Charles Scribner’s Sons Published December, 1922 THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO THOSE AMERICANS WHO GAVE IN THE GREAT WAR EVEN MORE THAN LIFE--TO THE BLINDED NOTE Throughout this story there are sentences and paragraphs quoted, taken bodily from a press account of the coming of the American Unknown Soldier.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For such borrowed grace the writer offers grateful acknowledgment to the young reporter who, given what is surely the most thrilling episode in all history to write about, has made what has been well-called “the finest bit of newspaper work ever done.”
