1824
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From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
and nothing more
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
storybooknounUS /ˈstɔːribʊk/
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
express in words
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rarely has the benefactor of a people been awarded such measure of gratitude as we gave Lafayette, in 1824.
accept gladly
From this reading Eager crowds flocked into the cities and the villages to welcome this hero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conditions in the United States were just right for such an outburst of feeling.
a Caucasian
From this reading Thousands of children, the boys in blue jackets and the girls in white dresses, scattered flowers before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you could get your grandfather or your grandmother to tell you of this visit, it would be as interesting as a storybook.
