1875
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From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a right to be.
a youthful male person
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had enjoyed it.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But he had enjoyed it.
at any time
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a right to be.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had enjoyed it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
not any; not one
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had a right to be.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading No boy had ever striven harder for an education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a right to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
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 General Armstrong handed Washington his diploma in June, 1875, and he walked forth from the college walls a very proud and happy boy.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
a late time of life
From this reading For three years, day and night, he had worked, as few people ever had.
