The Gambia
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～ a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
The Netherlands
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～ a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
the Indies
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～ the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
the likes of
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～ a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"
the Tempter
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～ (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
the Great Compromiser
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～ United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
the Great Starvation
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～ a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)
the Irish Famine
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～ a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)
the boot
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～ an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
the Great Calamity
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～ a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)
the halt
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～ (archaic) lame persons collectively; "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind"--Luke 14:21
The Star-Spangled Banner
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～ a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States
the States
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～ North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
the devil
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～ something difficult or awkward to do or deal with; "it will be the devil to solve"
the purple
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～ (Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes
the City
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～ the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
the purple
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～ (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status; "he was born to the purple"
the Flood
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～ (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings
The Hague
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～ the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice
the pits
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～ any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"