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15
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From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
1894
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From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
administration
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From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
Affair
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
approval
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From this reading * * * * * Some unsolicited approval:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Breezy
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Daughters
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Elected
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Family
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Favourite
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
Hampshire
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
held
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From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
HerspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
Highly
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Honorary
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Kind
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
made
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From this reading Was then made Honorary President.
Massachusetts
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
Meadows
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
New
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
notable
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From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
Now
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
organization
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From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
Poems
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
position
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From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
President
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
prestige
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From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
remains
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From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
Some
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From this reading * * * * * Some unsolicited approval:
Strictly
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
then
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From this reading Was then made Honorary President.
Three
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Two
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
unsolicited
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From this reading * * * * * Some unsolicited approval:
Value
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
Words
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From this reading Elected to be the First President of New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire--Now Honorary President--Kind Words which I Highly Value--Three, but not "of a Kind"--A Strictly Family Affair--Two Favourite Poems--Breezy Meadows.
years
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From this reading On May 15, 1894, I was elected to be the first president of the New Hampshire Daughters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and held the position for three years.
