used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
barn-like
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From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
Conover's
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From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
CONVENTIONnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
the act of giving
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
the head of a state government
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
the act of retaining something
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
inflammatoryadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæmətɔːri/
characterized or caused by inflammation
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
an educational institution
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Across the back hung a ragged drop curtain showing a garden scene in poisonous greens and inflammatory reds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVENTION AND A REVELATION The day of the State Convention!
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Convention Hall at Granite was a big barn-like building, frequently used for church and school entertainments, and occasionally giving a temporary home to some struggling theatrical company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the holding of the convention which was to name the Governor of the Mountain State a feeble attempt at decorating the vast interior had been made by Conover’s State chairman.
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 On the front of the dingy little stage were a table and chairs for the officers, and a series of desks for the reporters of the local and New York newspapers.
