used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
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—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
for the reason that
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
the two together, not just one
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
BourbonsnounUS /ˈbɜːrbənz/
plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
set up or found
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
Kosciuszkonoun
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
misrulenounUS /mɪsˈruːl/
government that is inefficient or dishonest
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
SteubennounUS /sˈtjuːbɪn/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cause, tyranny of the ruler, was the same in both instances, but the conduct of the revolution, the aim and consequences, were as different from one another as the Anglo-Saxon character is from that of the Latin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what a gulf there is between the two historical events!
in or at the place that
From this reading Lafayette—Kosciuszko—Steuben France was the country where enthusiasm for America was first kindled and where it burned most brightly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
which person or people
From this reading There are those who put the American war for independence and the French revolution in the same category.
a late time of life
From this reading The struggle of a people for their liberties found great sympathy there, because the French people had for a long time suffered deeply under the misrule of the Bourbons, and the discontent was already brewing which, a few years later, led to such a terrible outbreak.
