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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.
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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.
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.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
a vaguely specified concern
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.
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.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading * * * * * Some unsolicited approval:
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.
BreezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
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.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
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.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
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.
ElectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
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.
a social unit living 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.
a competitor thought likely to win
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.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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.
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.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
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.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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.
HonoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
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.
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.
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.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Was then made Honorary President.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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.
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.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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.
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.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
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.
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.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
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.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Hers was a notable administration, and brought to the organization a prestige which remains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * Some unsolicited approval:
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to 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.
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.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Was then made Honorary President.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and 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.
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.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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.
unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
not requested or sought
From this reading * * * * * Some unsolicited approval:
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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.
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.
the words that are spoken
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.
a late time of life
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.
