Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

in the past

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

(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 There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

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

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

incorporation by joining or uniting

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

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

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

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From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

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From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

a period of 100 years

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

plural of “coon” — an eccentric or undignified rustic

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

the quality of being suited to the end in view

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

an established custom

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

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

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

past form of “lampoon” — ridicule with satire

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

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From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

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 There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

for more time

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

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 One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

not any; not one

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

adhering to moral principles

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

treat with sulphur in order to preserve

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

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

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

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From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

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

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

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

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

precisely as stated

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

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

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading OUT OF THE TIERRA CALIENTE Those were days of great commotion in the Congress of the United States.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were two great parties, both of which have long since passed away, for the question of the annexation of Texas is no longer before the people, and all this was more than half a century ago.

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading One of the parties called itself "Whig," but its enemies described its members as "Coons," in the habit of roosting up a tree out of reach.

during the time that

From this reading The other party called itself "Democratic," while its opponents lampooned its members as "Loco-focos," comparing them to the blue-headed sulphur matches of that name, which were largely manufactured and did not burn very well.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole nation, South as well as North, was divided in opinion as to the righteousness and expediency of the war with Mexico.