used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
Ansel
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From this reading Ansel had presided, and scores of bolting Democrats were in attendance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
on or to one side
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Ansel had presided, and scores of bolting Democrats were in attendance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Ansel had presided, and scores of bolting Democrats were in attendance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
put or send forth
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
without deviation
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ansel had presided, and scores of bolting Democrats were in attendance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
immediately past
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Ansel had presided, and scores of bolting Democrats were in attendance.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Ansel had presided, and scores of bolting Democrats were in attendance.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often ten speeches a day were delivered as he hurried from point to point.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The real campaign was at last under way, and the Mountain State thrilled as never before in the history of politics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a composite convention made up of the Republican and lesser parties of the State, and held almost directly after that of the Democrats, faction lines were cast aside and Clive Standish nominated by acclamation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Then, in Granite and throughout the State, Clive began what is still recalled as his “whirlwind campaign.”
