1923
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From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
AppealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
CANDIDATESnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading TWO CANDIDATES.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
the head of a state government
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
engage in
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
Pineville
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From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
any competition
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
Rosamond
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From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
Saylor
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From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Rosamond Clay Saylor, at home for the summer, read his announcement in the Pineville Messenger.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the April term, 1923, Judge Finch, member of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh District, resigned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CANDIDATES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Cornwall, though the district was overwhelmingly Republican, was persuaded by the State organization to make the race as the Democratic candidate.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that he was expected to win, but, being a strong man, it was thought his name on the ticket would cut down the Republican majority of the district and thus help the Democratic candidate for Governor and the rest of the State ticket.
