used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
(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 They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
Allingham
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From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
Bateman
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From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
candidacynounUS /ˈkændɪdəsi/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
Craig
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From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
Deusen
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From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
Deusen's
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From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
in or to another place
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
endorsingverbUS /enˈdɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
Gertrude
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From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
Jennie
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From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
Stillman
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From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Miss Van Deusen's candidacy had been talked over at the clubhouse as elsewhere, and most of the members being old friends of her father or herself had agreed, more or less cautiously, to support her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading They had all met to organize the Reform Club, at Bailey Armstrong's suggestion, and he had enlisted a few of the leading members of the Union Club.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
in or at the place that
From this reading Practical Politics A few nights later several gentlemen could be seen entering the Van Deusen mansion, where they were greeted by Gertrude and her cousin, Jennie Craig.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them, too, were Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Stillman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John Allingham, with a few of the most conservative members, had prevented the Union Club from officially endorsing her, but he could not keep the several members from exercising their prerogative to work for whom they chose.
