used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
in addition
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Appomattox
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From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
engage in
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
muskets
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From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
YorktownnounUS /ˈjɔːrktaʊn/
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
