1804
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From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
AARONnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
BURRnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
undoubted
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From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of them was short in stature, keen of intellect, of great physical endurance, courage, and impressive personality.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading When the white light of history shall have searched them both they will appear as two remarkable men, each having his own undoubted faults and at the same time his equally undoubted virtues.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORY OF AARON BURR There will come a time when the name of Aaron Burr will be cleared from the prejudice which now surrounds it, when he will stand in the public estimation side by side with Alexander Hamilton, whom he shot in a duel in 1804, but whom in many respects he curiously resembled.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Burr and Hamilton were born within a year of each other--Burr being a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, and Alexander Hamilton being the illegitimate son of a Scottish merchant in the West Indies.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Each as a young man served on the staff of Washington during the Revolutionary War, and each of them quarreled with him, though in a different way.
