1920
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From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
Burmingham
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From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
Cameron
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From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
engage in
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 1920 has the great opportunity to give it one and to go down to history as its founder."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
an educational institution
From this reading The Burmingham High School has never had a paper.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
to-day
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From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CLASS MEETING AND WHAT FOLLOWED IT The following day at recess, after a noisy clamor of conversation and laughter, the class meeting came to order.
which person or people
From this reading I am sure there is not one of you who does not want to make our class a unique and illustrious one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have called you together to-day," began Paul Cameron from the platform, "to lay before 1920 a new undertaking.
