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From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
1789
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From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
(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 The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some of the signs of welcome were queer, and some were beautiful and touching.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
placed crosswise
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
attach to a support
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading PRESIDENT WASHINGTON.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Some of the signs of welcome were queer, and some were beautiful and touching.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
Schuylkill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Some of the signs of welcome were queer, and some were beautiful and touching.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the signs of welcome were queer, and some were beautiful and touching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
arousing affect
From this reading Some of the signs of welcome were queer, and some were beautiful and touching.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
Vernon
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From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
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 PRESIDENT WASHINGTON.
accept gladly
From this reading Some of the signs of welcome were queer, and some were beautiful and touching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
at the time that
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country all along the route was eager to see him, and at every place through which he passed there were processions and triumphal arches and ringing of bells.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading When he crossed the Schuylkill, there was a series of arches under which he was to ride; and when he came to the first one, a laurel wreath was let down upon his head.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was on April 16, 1789, that Washington left Mount Vernon for New York, where Congress first met, and where he was to be inaugurated President.
