1823
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From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
1853
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From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
1857
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From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
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From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
in addition
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
brought into existence
From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
chair-maker
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From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
congressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
ElevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
ExhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
frankedverbUS /fræŋkt/
past form of “frank” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
frankingverbUS /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “frank” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
Ludlow
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From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
Marcy
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From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
determined
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
an educational institution
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
slotnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of a poor chair-maker, and was born April 3, 1823.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading From the chair business in 1853 to congress was the first false step.
not in physical motion
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
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 Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Exhilarated by the delirium of official life, and the false joys of franking his linen home every week, and having cake and preserves franked back to him at Washington, he resolved to still further taste the delights of office, and in 1857 we find him as a school commissioner.
William
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From this reading William Marcy Tweed was the contractor of Ludlow Street Jail, and here also he died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can pay five cents to the Elevated Railroad and get here, or you can put some other man's nickel in your own slot and come here with an attendant.
