used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are met to celebrate this day.
BequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading We are met to celebrate this day.
Cincinnatusnoun
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We are met to celebrate this day.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading On that name no eulogy is expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On that name no eulogy is expected.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
a state of high honor
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
ten 10s
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
immediately past
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
engage in
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We are met to celebrate this day.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
not any; not one
From this reading On that name no eulogy is expected.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
not in physical motion
From this reading Washington is the mightiest name of earth--long since mightiest in the cause of Civil Liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that name no eulogy is expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
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 Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
WASHINGTON'SnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — 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 Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are met to celebrate this day.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
at the time that
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY _Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the Great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--one--the first--the last--the best-- The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom Envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but one!_ LORD BYRON LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY _This is the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
