used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
for the reason that
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
Calhoun
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From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED TO THE SENATE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
Farm-boy
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From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
Hayne
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From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
prefermentnoun
the act of preferring
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
SENATEnounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading CALLED TO THE SENATE.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLED TO THE SENATE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Webster was not elected to the Senate till he had reached the age of forty-five.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLED TO THE SENATE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading I have called this biography “From Farm-boy to Senator,” because it is as a senator that Daniel Webster especially distinguished himself.
at the time that
From this reading For him it was a late preferment, and when it came he accepted it reluctantly.
in or at the place that
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At different times he filled the position of Secretary of State, but it was in the Senate Chamber, where he was associated with other great leaders, in especial Clay, Calhoun and Hayne, that he became a great central object of attention and admiration.
