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From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
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From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
AddressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
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 GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
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 Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
StreetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
valedictoryadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Federal Government was sitting in Philadelphia at that time and Congress held sessions in the courthouse on the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.
WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
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 GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GEORGE WASHINGTON On the 4th of March, 1797, Washington went to the inauguration of his successor as President of the United States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they were seated Washington arose and introduced Mr. Adams to the audience, and then proceeded to read in a firm clear voice his brief valedictory--not his great "Farewell Address," for that had already been published.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the appointed hour Washington entered the hall followed by John Adams, who was to take the oath of office.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A lady who sat on "the front bench," "immediately in front" of Washington describes the scene in these words:
