adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
diplomatsnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæts/
plural of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
long-established
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From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
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 The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred days later he completed the act by issuing the final proclamation of emancipation.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The judges of the courts go at one hour, the foreign diplomats at another, members of Congress and senators and officers of the Army and Navy at still another.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
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 It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It has been a long-established custom in Washington for the officials of the government to go on the first day of January to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the President and his wife.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was in this humble spirit, and with this firm sense of duty that the great proclamation was given to the world.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One by one these various official bodies pass in rapid succession before the head of the nation, wishing him success and prosperity in the New Year.
