(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERIES.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
at any time
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
the local environment
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
PresidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
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 On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
in or at the place that
From this reading On arriving at Washington, our party drove immediately to the Mansion House, where they had previously secured rooms.
a Caucasian
From this reading The city was full of strangers from all parts of the country, drawn together by the approaching inauguration of one of the most popular Presidents that ever occupied the White House.
Willcoxen
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From this reading Brother clergymen called upon Mr. Willcoxen, and pressed upon him the freedom of their houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as our party made known their arrival to their friends, they were inundated with calls and invitations.
