Chapter VI · Caleb Works at Long Range

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

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

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

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

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

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

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

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

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From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

domination of a political organization by a party boss

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

suffering from dyspepsia

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

-ing form of “elect” — select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

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

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

law enacted by a legislative body

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

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

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

unhealthy looking

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

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

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

express in words

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

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

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

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

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

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

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Clive Standish opened his up-State tour the following night in the small town of Wayne.

(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 It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

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

From this reading The audience listened interestedly as Clive outlined the Boss-ridden condition of the Mountain State, the exorbitant cost of transporting and handling agricultural products, the unjust taxes that fell so heavily on the farmer and wage-earner, the false system of legislation and the betrayal of the people’s rights by the men they were bamboozled into electing to represent them and protect their interests.

which person or people

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a farming centre, and the hall was tolerably well filled with bearded and tanned men who had an outdoor look.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Some of them had brought their wives; sallow, dyspeptic, angular creatures with the patient, dull faces of women who live close to nature and are too busy to profit thereby.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He went on to tell how New York and other States had from time to time risen and shaken off a similar yoke of Bossism, and to show how, both materially and in point of self-respect, the voters of the Mountain State could profit by following such examples.