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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
administered
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
affecting
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From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
Ansley
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
arrived
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Arthur
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
assassination
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
awaiting
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
became
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
Buffalo
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
Cabinet
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
CHIEF
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
control
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
Court
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
DAY
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
District
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
dozen
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
FUNERAL
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
Garfield
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
Hazel
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
historic
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From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
home
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
HOUSE
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
HOW
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
interest
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From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
John
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Judge
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
MAGISTRATE
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
mansion
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From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
MCKINLEY
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
members
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Mr
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
NEW
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
number
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
OATH
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
office
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
others
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
PRESIDENT
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
R
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
REAL
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
residence
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
Root
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
scarcely
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
scene
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From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
Secretary
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
sight-seers
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From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
similar
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
SPENT
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
States
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
substantial
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From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
TAKES
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
ten
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
truly
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From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
twenty
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
United
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Vice-President
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
well
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
WHITE
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Wilcox
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
WORKING
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
years
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
