used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
put or send forth
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
a state at a particular time
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
emanatingverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
foot-race
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From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
how
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From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
Hugh
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From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
ten 10s
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
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 “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
not any; not one
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
PopulistnounUS /ˈpɑːpjələst/
someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
and nothing more
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In private conversation Major Hampton confessed to Hugh that he really had no idea how the election would go.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
hard to endure
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
the act of using
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Tuesday following the incident of the foot-race was election day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No, I am simply trying to use a political organization as a vehicle to carry into practice certain ideas emanating from truth, and which, practically applied, would better the condition of the masses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Patriot prophesied that, out of the three thousand probable votes cast in the county, fully sixteen hundred would be for the Populist ticket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Stanton,” said he, “I am not a politician, although many believe me to be one.