used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Our second never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with Cis-Atlantic affairs.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
how long something has existed
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
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 He believed in America for Americans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He believed in America for Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed in America for Americans.
broils
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From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
Cis-Atlantic
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From this reading Our second never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with Cis-Atlantic affairs.”
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
entangleverbUS /enˈtæŋɡəl/
entrap
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believed in America for Americans.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
intermeddle
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From this reading Our second never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with Cis-Atlantic affairs.”
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
Monticello
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From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
held or filled or in use
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
an educational institution
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our second never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with Cis-Atlantic affairs.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a letter to President Monroe he said, “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
not in physical motion
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Our second never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with Cis-Atlantic affairs.”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
two times
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He planned an educational system for Virginia which included a comprehensive free school system, and a university.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had served his country twice as president, Jefferson retired to his home at Monticello and there spent his old age, still occupied with schemes for the public welfare.
