Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

past form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

(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 Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

plural of “analysis” — an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

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 Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

and nothing more

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

above and across; more than

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

existing or coming before

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

the season of growth

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

a violent disturbance

From this reading The spring of 1904 in Sycamore Ridge opened in turmoil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading Six months before he had leased every bill-board in town, and for the two months preceding the city election that was to decide the question of municipal purchase he had hired every available hall in town, for every vacant night during those months, and had bought half of the first page of both the _Banner_ and the _Index_ for those months--and all of this long before the town knew the fight was coming.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The turmoil came from the contest over the purchase of the town's water system.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Robert Hendricks as president of the Citizens' League was leading the forces that advocated the purchase of the system by the town, as being the only sure way to change the water supply from the polluted mill-pond to a clean source.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He covered the bill-boards and the first pages of the newspapers with analyses of the water in the mill-pond--badly infected from the outlet of the town sewers and its surface drainage.