used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
lacking funds
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He dreaded to put our freedom in danger unless compelled to.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He dreaded to put our freedom in danger unless compelled to.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
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 He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
on one occasion
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He dreaded to put our freedom in danger unless compelled to.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
cut with a saw
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He saw, too, that we were a small nation then, compared to the nations of Europe, and that we might easily lose the freedom we had fought so long for.
except if; if not
From this reading He dreaded to put our freedom in danger unless compelled to.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
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 Very soon after General Washington was elected President a war broke out between France and England.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
in or at the place that
From this reading But General Washington saw that if we once got in the way of taking a part in wars between other countries, where our own rights were not in danger, we should always be at war.
which person or people
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was natural that people in this country should wish to help the French, who had helped us.
