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From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
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From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
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 ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
as might be expected
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
a brief written record
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
PresidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
unusual or striking
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
required or under orders
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, and for that reason, if no other, it was likely to be a day of note.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading July 4, 1826, was a memorable day.
at the time that
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
which person or people
From this reading When John Adams was dying at Quincy, in Massachusetts, he spoke of his great countryman, Thomas Jefferson, who he naturally supposed was to survive him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But, by a singular coincidence, two eminent Americans, fathers of the republic, both of whom had filled the Presidency, yielded up their lives.
