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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
aid
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From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
always
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
American
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We are an enlightened and prosperous people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are an enlightened and prosperous people.
appeal
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
best
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
broad
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
city
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
commonwealth
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
community
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
DAMERON
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
deep
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
devoted
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
doing
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
dominated
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
doubt
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
element
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
endeavors
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From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
enlightened
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From this reading We are an enlightened and prosperous people.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
expressive
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
EZRA
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
fail
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From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
find
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
finely
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
fireside
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
follow
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
foundations
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
founders
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
hesitate
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
homes
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
how
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
humble
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
hundred
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
laid
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
man
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
matter
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
men
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
native
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
nearly
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
old
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
OurspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
OVERHEARDnounUS /ˈoverheard/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
own
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
people
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From this reading We are an enlightened and prosperous people.
planned
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
primarily
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading We are an enlightened and prosperous people.
protect
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From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
represented
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
Shame
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From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
sincere
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
societies
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
soil
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From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
speak
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
unfortunate
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From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shame be upon us if we fail in these endeavors to aid and protect the unfortunate among us!
waver
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ours is a city of homes,--a city in which every man, no matter how humble, may have his own fireside; a city in which the American element has always dominated; a city finely expressive of the best in our native soil.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
women
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
work
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From this reading And this appeal I speak not primarily for the societies here represented, but for the founders of our commonwealth,--in the name of the sincere and devoted men and women who planned this city and laid its foundations broad and deep, that we who follow them need never waver or hesitate or doubt in doing the work we find to do.”
years
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From this reading OVERHEARD BY EZRA DAMERON “As a community we are nearly one hundred years old.
