used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
(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 caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
Beaufort
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From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
caucusesnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsɪz/
plural of “caucus” — a closed political meeting
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
divisible by two
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Politics were red hot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
full of life and energy
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
Ned
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
paradesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Politics were red hot.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
ralliesnounUS /ˈræliz/
plural of “rally” — a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Politics were red hot.
an educational institution
From this reading At school the recesses were given over, for the most part, to debate.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
vice-president
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From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A president and vice-president of the United States were to be elected, and the town was in a perfect ferment day and night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Politics were red hot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were caucuses and parades and "rallies" and sidewalk discussions and even fights, in all of which the boys, and the girls, too, took lively interest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PARADE But this fall, gun and duck did not stand as the only excitement for Ned and the other Beaufort youth.
