used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading The South was all afire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The South was all afire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE.
disruptedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/
marked by breaks or gaps
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
the act of departing
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
Sabbath-day
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From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The South was all afire.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party that afterward rose to overwhelming power was, for the first time, able to put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
week-day
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From this reading Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, week-day or Sabbath-day, eating or drinking, marrying or burying, the talk was all of slavery, abolition, and a disrupted country.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the year of a presidential campaign.
