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From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
1876
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From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
centennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
every person
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
nataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
by chance
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As each State was to be represented in the great exhibition, local pride added another element to the public interest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anticipation of the centennial birthday of the Republic, to be celebrated in Philadelphia, stirred the patriotism of the people to the highest point of enthusiasm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
which person or people
From this reading Then, too, everyone who could possibly afford the journey was making busy preparations to spend the Fourth of July, the natal day of the Republic, mid the scenes where the Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, the Government inaugurated, and the first national councils were held.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year 1876 was one of intense excitement and laborious activity throughout the country.
