1732
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From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
22
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From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
in the past
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
for the reason that
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
brought into existence
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
a youthful male person
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
farm-house
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From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading His name was George Washington.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
hard-working
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From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was George Washington.
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
held dear
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was George Washington.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
out-door
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From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
a male human offspring
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
not in physical motion
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
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 His name was George Washington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His playmates loved him because he was fair and generous, and looked up to him as a leader, because he had a way of doing what he set out to do.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He grew up a healthy, hardy boy, quiet in his ways, fond of study, and still more fond of out-door sport.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
which person or people
From this reading On the 22d day of February, 1732, a son was born in the modest farm-house, who afterward came to be the most famous, and one of the noblest, of Americans.
a late time of life
From this reading One hundred and fifty years ago a sturdy, hard-working farmer lived near the southern bank of the Potomac River, in what was then the English colony of Virginia.
