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From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
dearly loved
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
commemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
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 A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
ninety-twoadjective
being two more than ninety
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
a brief written record
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
PROGRESSIVEadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
ROOSEVELTnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading The largest of the memorial meetings was held in Symphony Hall, Boston, and was given by the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
THEODORE
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From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to us that for a moment the restless throng paused to note the passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
in or at the place that
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A long succession of meetings of commemoration were held by her church, her clubs, the many associations she had founded and worked for.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading So great was the outpouring of love and reverence that it seemed as if her beloved name were writ in fire across the firmament.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
a late time of life
From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY In October of the year 1910, as the first decade of the Twentieth Century was drawing to a close, my mother passed from the world where for nearly ninety-two years she had lived and labored.
