used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
agitatornounUS /ˈædʒəteɪtər/
one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
Altruria
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From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
(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 The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
Clive's
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From this reading The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
commonwealnoun
the good of a community
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
Conover
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From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
foe's
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From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
set up or found
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
high-souled
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From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
the force of workers available
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The better classes, almost to a man, flocked to Clive’s standard.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By a series of fiery speeches he succeeded in rousing a certain hitherto dormant enthusiasm among the business men of the town.
UtopianadjectiveUS /juːˈtoʊpiən/
of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading They found to their surprise that he was neither a visionary nor a mere agitator; that he based his plans not on some Utopian Altruria of high-souled commonweal, but on a practical basis of clean government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MEETING, AN INTERRUPTION AND A LETTER The campaign was on in sober earnest.
(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 Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
which person or people
From this reading Conover, who kept as well posted on his foe’s movements as though the League itself sent him hourly reports, grew vaguely annoyed as, from day to day, he learned the headway Standish was making in Granite.
