used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
how long something has existed
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
in the past
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
BENSON
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY BENSON J. LOSSING.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
set up or found
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HOURS WITH THE OCTOGENARIANS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading BY BENSON J. LOSSING.
LOSSING
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From this reading BY BENSON J. LOSSING.
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 I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
mementosnounUS /mɪˈmentoʊz/
plural of “memento” — a reminder of past events
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
OCTOGENARIANS
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From this reading HOURS WITH THE OCTOGENARIANS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
not used up
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOURS WITH THE OCTOGENARIANS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I there found many things and persons remaining as mementos of that contest.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were hoary with age, and some were crumbling and tottering ruins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOURS WITH THE OCTOGENARIANS.
a late time of life
From this reading Between thirty and forty years ago I went on a pilgrimage to places hallowed by events of the great and successful struggle of Americans for freedom and independence.
