used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
CrossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
hear with intention
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
an amount of time
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
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 Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
at the time that
From this reading Washington Crosses the Delaware There are times in the history of every nation when “the deepest sentiments of the people are revealed.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Let us listen to Thomas Paine, whose writings greatly aided the American cause.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young American nation was passing through such a period.
