1758
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From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
a youthful male person
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
make calm or still
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
Cus-tis
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From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
a young female
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
death of a person
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF WASH-ING-TON.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
engage in
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
Mar-tha
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From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
the force of workers available
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF WASH-ING-TON.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
that is looked for
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF WASH-ING-TON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
WASH-ING-TON
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From this reading THE HOME OF WASH-ING-TON.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her home was known as the White House, and here she dwelt in fine style, for she had great wealth.
Win-ches-ter
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From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1758, while Wash-ing-ton was with his troops at Win-ches-ter, he met and fell in love with Mrs. Mar-tha Cus-tis.
a late time of life
From this reading She had a boy six years of age, and a girl of four.
but in spite of that
From this reading Such were her charms that men of wealth and rank sought for her hand, but Wash-ing-ton, so calm and grave, and with his way yet to make in the world, won her heart, and they were to be wed at the close of the war.
