1928
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From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
for the reason that
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
DETECTIVESnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVES, INC.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
Eustis
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From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
the organ of sight
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading DETECTIVES, INC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
MorristownnounUS /ˈmɔːrəstaʊn/
a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
unusual or striking
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
an educational institution
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
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 Made in U. S. A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
in or at the place that
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
belonging to which person
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This school is called The Seeing Eye and was founded in 1928 by a woman whose life and wealth has been devoted to this remarkable cause; her name is Mrs. Harrison Eustis.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Female German shepherd dogs are chosen for this work because they are not easily distracted from the duties entrusted to them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In Morristown, New Jersey, there is what is probably the most remarkable school in the world--a school where dogs are educated to liberate physically the blind people of our country.
