used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that his letters must bring to America a fleet.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
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 LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He felt that his letters must bring to America a fleet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
rid of obstructions
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
promote over another
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his letters must bring to America a fleet.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He felt that his letters must bring to America a fleet.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was his letters home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his letters home.
LAFAYETTEnounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
the literary culture
From this reading It was his letters home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that his letters must bring to America a fleet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He had the favor of the court, and the heart of the popular and almost adored Queen.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
the act of using
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
the act of creating written works
From this reading From the time of his commission as an officer in the American army he was constantly writing to French ministers, asking them to use their influence to send aid to America.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LAFAYETTE TELLS HIS SECRET There is one part of the career of young Lafayette that has never been brought into clear light, and that part was decisive in the destinies of America.
