used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it typify, sirs?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
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From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
by chance
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading What does it signify to us?
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading What does it typify, sirs?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
to-night
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From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
typifyverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪ/
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading What does it typify, sirs?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What does it signify to us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
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 And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
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 And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does it typify, sirs?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And to-night we come to inquire less, perhaps, of Washington's history, of Washington's influence and character--for every child knows that--than we do of the country of which Washington was so conspicuous a part.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seems to me, gentlemen, that the great national holiday we celebrate, the Fourth of July, is the most significant of all holidays in the history of all the nations of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your chairman has said that we have had an hundred years of national history.
