used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "What nonsense, Arthur," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The younger brother gave a laugh.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
demagoguesnounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːɡz/
plural of “demagogue” — a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
a social unit living together
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The younger brother gave a laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What nonsense, Arthur," he said.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The younger brother gave a laugh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
the force of workers available
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "What nonsense, Arthur," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
and nothing more
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What nonsense, Arthur," he said.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The only men who deal in sentiment in our time are demagogues, who never feel it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What nonsense, Arthur," he said.
which person or people
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will denounce that claim upon the floor of Congress, and couple with the denunciation the story of this infamous proposal you have made to a member of Congress."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger brother gave a laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you expect to find any large class of Americans who will appreciate such heroism, exhibited at the sacrifice of your own blood and family, you do not know your countrymen in these days.
