1885
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From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
adeterminerUS /ə/
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 clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
Grover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1885 Arthur's term of office came to an end, and Grover Cleveland became President.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the son of a clergyman, and it was intended that he should have a college education.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did two or three odd jobs by the way, but soon got a place as clerk in a lawyer's office in Buffalo.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But his father died when he was only sixteen, and he had to begin at once to earn his own living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grover Cleveland, however, determined to be a lawyer, and with twenty-five dollars in his pocket he set out from home to seek his fortune.
