1783
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
Christ-mas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I hope to spend the rest of my days in peace."
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IN PEACE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope to spend the rest of my days in peace."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST IN PEACE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
immediately past
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
attach to a support
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope to spend the rest of my days in peace."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading FIRST IN PEACE.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I hope to spend the rest of my days in peace."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I hope to spend the rest of my days in peace."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
Ver-non
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reached his home to his great joy on the eve of Christ-mas day, and he was in a good state of mind to keep the feast.
Wash-ing-ton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "The scene is at last closed," he wrote, "and I am eased of a load of care.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At the close of the war, and of the year 1783, Wash-ing-ton went back to Mount Ver-non.
