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
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
put or send forth
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
highest in quality
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
engage in
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied his mother proudly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
and nothing more
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
compacted by ironing
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "No," replied his mother proudly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied his mother proudly.
republicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
That's
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From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
they've
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From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
at the time that
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "That's it, Mother," cried Frank, his whole soul responding to the kindling spirit in her eyes.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lafayette and other brave sons of France helped this country to win its independence, and it is only right that now when France is hard pressed and pouring out her blood like water, Americans should fight side by side with her to make the world safe for democracy."
won't
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From this reading It won't be the first time they've fought together."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "For America and France, the two greatest republics in the world.
