used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
(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 I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading "Brad Talcott!
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
can't
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From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading We'll elect him sure as hell!"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
He's
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From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading We'll elect him sure as hell!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We'll elect him sure as hell!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
I'm
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From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
im
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From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
engage in
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
Robie
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From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Robie brought his fist down on the counter in an excitement such as he had never before manifested.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We'll elect him sure as hell!"
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
Talcott
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From this reading "Brad Talcott!
that'll
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From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
We'll
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From this reading We'll elect him sure as hell!"
you'll
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From this reading I'm going to make an entirely new move this fall; I'm going to put up a man for legislature that'll sweep the county; and you'll all vote for 'im, too.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He's young, he's got brains, he's an orator, and he can't be bought."
