1732
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From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
197
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From this reading =197.
22
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From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
(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 Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
BoyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
and nothing more
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
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 Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
to-day
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From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading He came upon the stage at just the right time to give the vigor of his manhood to the military service of his country, and the maturity of his judgment to the formation of the new government and later to the presidency.
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 He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
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 WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Boyhood and Youth of George Washington.=--During the infancy of our nation there were many staunch and noble patriots; but far above all stood, and stands to-day, the majestic figure of George Washington.
