12
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From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
13
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From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
17
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From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
1790
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From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
1791
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From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
brochurenounUS /broʊˈʃʊr/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
dearly loved
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
demolitionnounUS /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading VOLUME III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
Lafayette's
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From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
march in a procession
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
a form of address for a man
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
information about recent and important events
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
Putnam's
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From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
a general conscious awareness
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Permit me, my dear General, to offer you a picture representing the Bastille as it was some days after I gave the order for its demolition.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME III.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
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 By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
in or at the place that
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
which person or people
From this reading In another letter of Lafayette to Washington (March 17, 1790) he writes: "To Mr. Paine, who leaves for London, I entrust the care of sending you my news....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It thus appears that the narrative embodied in the reply to Burke ("Rights of Man," Part I.), dedicated to Washington, was begun with Lafayette's collaboration fourteen months before its publication (March 13, 1791).
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the act of creating written works
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By G. P. Putnam's Sons In a letter of Lafayette to Washington ("Paris, 12 Jan., 1790") he writes: "_Common Sense_ is writing for you a brochure where you will see a part of my adventures."
