1789
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From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
to come or go into
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
go away from a place
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
liberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I hope I shall be able to realize the expectations my country has placed in me."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
carry out
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
To-day
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From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Washington was chosen the First President of the United States of America in 1789.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
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 Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
well-merited
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From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same country of which he had been the successful liberator, now called upon him to lead and guide this newly established government.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was at this time that he wrote in his diary: "To-day I take leave of private life and domestic happiness with feelings of regret, and am preparing to enter upon my official career.
a late time of life
From this reading Not a great many years was Washington permitted to enjoy his well-merited repose in his country home.
