used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
aldermennounUS /ˈɔːldərmɪn/
plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
(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 Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been elected by the small majority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been elected by the small majority.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading He had been elected by the small majority.
divisible by two
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been elected by the small majority.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
immediately past
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He had been elected by the small majority.
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 There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been elected by the small majority.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
the season of growth
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
not in physical motion
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
at the time that
From this reading A POLITICAL DIFFERENCE Spring came at last, though some of us almost longed for the frozen paths when we sank inches deep in the mud.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the money to come from for all the improvements planned?
which person or people
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We really were a city now and had a mayor about whom there was still some contention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were many citizens who objected to this step and even then aldermen were looked upon with some suspicion.
