1800
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From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
1900
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From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
1903
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From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
Gallatin
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From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
half-centurynoun
a period of 50 years
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
INERTIAE
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From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of Washington in the past century promised ill for its success in the next.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
VISnounUS /vɪs/
plural of “vi” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
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 VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The movement of New York had become planetary--beyond control--while the task of Washington, in 1900 as in 1800, was to control it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading To a student who had passed the best years of his life in pondering over the political philosophy of Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison, the problem that Roosevelt took in hand seemed alive with historical interest, but it would need at least another half-century to show its results.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, one could not measure the forces or their arrangement; the forces had not even aligned themselves except in foreign affairs; and there one turned to seek the channel of wisdom as naturally as though Washington did not exist.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 VIS INERTIAE (1903) WASHINGTON was always amusing, but in 1900, as in 1800, its chief interest lay in its distance from New York.
