Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

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From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

associated with academia or an academy

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

(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 He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

plural of “alumnus” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

for the reason that

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

informal term for information

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

third-person singular of “interpret” — make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

march in a procession

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

not one, and not any

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

existing or coming before

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

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From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

write out from speech, notes, etc.

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

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 On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

accept gladly

From this reading From none probably were congratulations more welcome to the new President than from his old academic associates.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading He was the first President of the United States selected from among the graduates of Williams College, and all the alumni, but more especially the class of 1856, were full of pride and rejoicing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If I transcribe the speech which Gen. Garfield made upon that occasion it is because it throws a light upon his character and interprets the feelings with which he entered upon the high office to which his countrymen had called him:

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From this reading On the evening of March 3d, preceding the inauguration, the President-elect met twenty of his college classmates at supper at Wormley's Hotel, in Washington, and mutual congratulations were exchanged.