used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
Amherst
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From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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compromisesnounUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz/
plural of “compromise” — a middle way between two extremes
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
Dr
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From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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well known or easily recognized
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
your parents
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
usually; as a rule
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
engage in
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
Monson
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From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
the time that has elapsed
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pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
rock-ribbedadjective
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
carry out
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But rock-ribbed as he was in his adherence to the Republican party, he never took the trouble to make a study of its principles, nor did he care to discuss any of the political issues of his day.
TuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
which person or people
From this reading Field was a Republican by inheritance, and a Missouri Republican at that, which means a Republican who may die but never compromises.
in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Vermont views and prejudices which he inherited from his father were not weakened, we may be sure, under the tutelage of the women folks at Amherst, or of Dr. Tufts, at Monson.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading POLITICAL RELATIONS It is due to the numberless friends and acquaintances Field made among the politicians of three states particularly and of the nation generally that this study of his life should take some account of his political writings, if not of his political principles.
a late time of life
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