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Adjectives Versus Adverbs Introduction Three Degrees of Separation Tough Sledding: Using Adjectives After Linking Verbs A Note on Adjectives and Adverbs for Non-Native Speakers…
Senate Years of Service: 1808-1813; 1822-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826Party: Federalist; Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; AdamsLLOYD, James, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass…
Senate Years of Service: 1808-1813; 1822-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826 Party: Federalist; Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; Adams LLOYD, James, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Boston,…
(Encyclopedia) Ricardo, David, 1772–1823, British economist, of Dutch-Jewish parentage. At the age of 20 he entered business as a stockbroker and was so skillful in the management of his affairs that…
Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president: George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…
GILBERT, William Augustus, a Representative from New York; born in Gilead, Conn., January 25, 1815; moved with his parents to Champion, N.Y.; attended the public schools; studied law; was…
(Encyclopedia) McIntire, SamuelMcIntire, Samuelmăkˈəntīrˌ [key], 1757–1811, American architect and woodcarver, b. Salem, Mass. He developed high skill as a joiner and housewright and in wood…
(Encyclopedia) Schmidt, Brian Paul, 1967–, Australian-American astrophysicist, b. Missoula, Mont., Ph.D. Harvard, 1993. He has been associated with Australian National Univ. since 1995. Schmidt and…
(Encyclopedia) Gournay, Vincent deGournay, Vincent devăNsäNˈ də g&oomacr;rnāˈ [key], 1712–59, French economist, precursor of the physiocrats and of Adam Smith. A wealthy merchant, he was in…
(Encyclopedia) Ball, John, d. 1381, English priest and social reformer. He was one of the instigators of the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 (see under Tyler, Wat). He was an itinerant for many years,…
