1866
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From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
1867
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From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
Cretans
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From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
Hellas
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From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
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 With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
on one occasion
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hellas once more called my father to her aid.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
a vivid mental image
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
a Caucasian
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American hero of the Greek Revolution kept in close touch with all that concerned Greek freedom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The insurrection of the Cretans against the Turk in 1866 was one of the most courageous struggles for freedom the world has seen.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A STAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE The year 1867 brought changes.
but in spite of that
From this reading With Byron he had “dreamed that Greece might yet be free”; during his long life he never lost the vision, never failed to lend a hand to every effort for emancipation.
