used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
subject to appointment
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
a line of approach
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
BandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
equipages
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From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Arrangements had been made for the reception of the distinguished guests at the Capitol.
royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
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 The day appointed for the assembling of the nations in Washington opened bright and beautiful.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading No time was to be wasted, and, having assembled in the Senate Chamber, the business that had called them together was to be immediately begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bands were playing, magnificent equipages flashed in the morning sunlight, the flags of every nation on the earth fluttered in the breeze.
at the time that
From this reading The scene in Pennsylvania avenue, when the procession of dignitaries and royalties passed up toward the Capitol, was one never to be forgotten.
