1865
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From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A College President.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A College President.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A College President.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
TravelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As he drew rein in front of the village inn, an old soldier knew him, gave the military salute, and, placing one hand upon the bridle and the other upon the stirrup, stood and waited for him to dismount.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
war-horse
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From this reading General Lee rode on his war-horse, Traveler, from Powhatan county to Lexington in four days.
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 In October, 1865, General Lee became President of Washington College, in Lexington, Virginia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many other places of trust were offered him, but he chose to lead the young men of the South in the paths of peace and learning, as he had so nobly done in times of war.
