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Chapter I
Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck! Americans shall be American. The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically. It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it. Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Americans shall be American.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading Americans shall be American.
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From this reading Americans shall be American.
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From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
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From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
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From this reading Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Americans shall be American.
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From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
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From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
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From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
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From this reading Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Americans shall be American.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go on then, let the precious cat out of the bag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Listen to the States asserting: "The hour has struck!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The U.S.A. is now grown up artistically.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is time we ceased to hang on to the skirts of Europe, or to behave like schoolboys let loose from European schoolmasters--" All right, Americans, let's see you set about it.
