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From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
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From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
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From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
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From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
EiffelnounUS /ˈaɪfəl/
French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923)
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
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From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
Lieut
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From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
MaritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
McKeogh
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From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
Millerand
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From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
SorbonnenounUS /sɔːrˈbɑːn/
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower and from the municipal buildings on both days.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Arthur McKeogh 1st Lieut., Inf., U.S.A.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNITED STATES DAY United States Day was celebrated in Paris on April 20, 1918.
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 At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that day, exercises were held in the great hall of the Sorbonne; on April 21, a reception was given the American ambassador, and a great procession marched to the statue of Lafayette.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the exercises in the Sorbonne on April 20, M. Millerand, president of the French Maritime League, ranked Wilson with Washington and Lincoln.
