used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
ElectoraladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektərəl/
of or relating to elections
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
re-elected
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From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
re-election
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From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading In a letter to a friend, he declared himself gratefully impressed by so distinguished and honorable a testimony of public approbation and confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
vice-presidencynoun
the tenure of a vice president
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading There was no opposition on the part of the public, and the vote for him in the Electoral College was unanimous.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It was after a long and painful conflict of feelings that Washington consented to be a candidate for a re-election.
WASHINGTON'SnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WASHINGTON'S SECOND TERM.--DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading George Clinton, of New York, was held up for the vice-presidency, in opposition to John Adams; but the latter was re-elected by a majority of twenty-seven electoral votes.
