used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
aggressivenessnounUS /əˈɡresɪvnəs/
the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
(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 Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
BETHnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
Close-fisted
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From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
Erastus
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From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
Forbes's
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From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
how
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From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
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 Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
for more time
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
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 So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
absolutely essential
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He did not laugh at his opponents any longer.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
re-election
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From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
REBUFFverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
reimburseverbUS /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs/
pay back for some expense incurred
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hopkins had come to realize that he had "the fight of his life" on his hands, and that defeat meant his political ruin.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETH MEETS A REBUFF The campaign was now growing warm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
(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 Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Close-fisted and miserly as he was, no one knew so well as the Honorable Erastus how valuable this position of Representative was to him in a financial way, and that by winning re-election he could find means to reimburse himself for all he had expended in the fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So, to the surprise of the Democratic Committee and all his friends, Mr. Hopkins announced that he would oppose Forbes's aggressive campaign with an equal aggressiveness, and spend as many dollars in doing so as might be necessary.
