(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 Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
subject to appointment
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
congressmennounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/
plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
a female human offspring
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
diplomatsnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæts/
plural of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
every person
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
Hamlin
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From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
Hamlin's
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From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
Harriet
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From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
on one occasion
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had come to Washington in time for one of these special entertainments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
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 CABINET DAY IN WASHINGTON It was Harriet Hamlin's reception day.
at the time that
From this reading There are certain times appointed in Washington when the members of the President's Cabinet hold receptions.
William
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From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For, as Harriet explained, they could see everyone worth seeing at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not only would the diplomats, the senators and congressmen call with their wives, but the Army and Navy officers, all official Washington would appear to pay their respects to Mr. William Hamlin and his lovely daughter.
