used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
anew
From this reading IN SERVICE AGAIN.
how long something has existed
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
the head of a state government
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SERVICE AGAIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
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 Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
Schuylkill
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From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading IN SERVICE AGAIN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
that is looked for
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT has been said that Franklin forgot to be old.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
VergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
at the time that
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
in or at the place that
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
which person or people
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He was recalled from France, but, as we have before stated, this was an age in America when men sought the councils of wisdom and experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pennsylvania needed a President or Governor who could lay the foundations of early legislation with prudence, and she turned to the venerable Franklin to fill the chair of state.
a late time of life
From this reading Verging upon eighty, he had asked to be recalled from France, and he dreamed of quiet old age among his grandchildren on the banks of the Schuylkill, where so many happy years of his middle life had been spent.
