used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
in the past
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One incident particularly attracted a good deal of attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One incident particularly attracted a good deal of attention.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading _HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
HOW
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From this reading _HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
a single distinct event
From this reading One incident particularly attracted a good deal of attention.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
Millburg
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From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One incident particularly attracted a good deal of attention.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One incident particularly attracted a good deal of attention.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading _HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
Potts
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From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Potts related the facts to me in the following language:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
precisely as stated
From this reading The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
at the time that
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
a late time of life
From this reading The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.
