a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
COOPERnounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading To R. COOPER, ESQ.
COOPERSTOWNnounUS /ˈkuːpərztaʊn/
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
From this reading COOPERSTOWN.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
Donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To R. COOPER, ESQ.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
Lafayette's
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From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
Lagrange
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From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
not any; not one
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading To R. COOPER, ESQ.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
RuinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
SwindlingverbUS /ˈswɪndlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To R. COOPER, ESQ.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
Vincennes
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From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
Vivier
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From this reading --Lafayette's Title.--Church of the Chateau.--Ruins of Vivier.--Roman Remains.--American Curiosity.--The Table at Lagrange.--Swindling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Excursion with Lafayette.--Vincennes.--The Donjon.--Lagrange.--The Towers.--Interior of the House--the General's Apartments.--the Cabinet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have said nothing to you of Lagrange, though I have now been there no less than three times.
