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From this reading Washington, April 19, (Evening).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Washington, April 19, (Evening).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Washington, April 19, (Evening).
at any time
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OBSEQUIES IN WASHINGTON.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
and nothing more
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
OBSEQUIES
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From this reading THE OBSEQUIES IN WASHINGTON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
tastefulnessnoun
elegance indicated by good taste
From this reading As description must do injustice to the extent of the display, so must criticism fail to sufficiently commend its perfect tastefulness, Rarely has a Republican assemblage been so orderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OBSEQUIES IN WASHINGTON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading The most significant and most creditable celebration ever held in Washington has just transpired.
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 THE OBSEQUIES IN WASHINGTON.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A good ruler has been followed from his home to the Capitol by a grand cortege, worthy of the memory and of the nation's power.
