19th
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From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
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From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
(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 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
Brett
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From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
carefully weighed
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
moving swiftly
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
with low volume
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
make square
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
not in physical motion
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading In the Treasury building, Treasury Square, all was bustle and activity, and clerks and messengers were flying in every direction.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A beautiful day it was, this 19th of June, A. D.
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 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At his desk in the sumptuous office provided for him, sat Mr. Brett, the Treasurer of the United States; while near him, quietly smoking a cigar, sat Mr. Peck, the first assistant to the Treasurer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 2000; to be sure, the sun was sending down its rays with a trifle more heat than was agreeable, but all things considered, it was one of those lovely days which one sees, in the month of June, in Washington.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
but in spite of that
From this reading The heads of the various departments had not yet left the city for their summer vacations in the country, but were hard pressed by the business required of them by Congress; for that body was still in session, as the national legislature did not end its work until the first of July.
