1787
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From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
1811
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From this reading WAR FEELING OF 1811.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
advocatingverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Of the convention, a writer of the highest authority says:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
congressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
promote over another
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
FederalistnounUS /ˈfedərəlɪst/
a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading WAR FEELING OF 1811.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Of the convention, a writer of the highest authority says:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
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 Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR FEELING OF 1811.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Of the convention, a writer of the highest authority says:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR FEELING OF 1811.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Madison, as a delegate to the constitutional convention held at Philadelphia in May, 1787, was beyond question a Federalist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Madison was prominent in advocating the constitution, and took a leading part in the debates, of which he kept private notes, since published by order of congress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. James Madison seems to have been one of the many great Americans capable of changing his political views without losing public favor.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Of the convention, a writer of the highest authority says:
