used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CANAL-BOY BECOMES A CONGRESSMAN.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE CANAL-BOY BECOMES A CONGRESSMAN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
CANAL-BOY
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From this reading THE CANAL-BOY BECOMES A CONGRESSMAN.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
CONGRESSMANnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading THE CANAL-BOY BECOMES A CONGRESSMAN.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
approval
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
exceedsverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
GarfieldnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
by chance
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It perhaps exceeds any other portion of the State in its devotion to the cause of education and the general intelligence of its inhabitants.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANAL-BOY BECOMES A CONGRESSMAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Garfield was serving his country to the utmost of his ability in the field, the voters of the Nineteenth District of Ohio, in which he had his home, were called upon to select a man to represent them in Congress.
which person or people
From this reading The people were mostly of New England origin, and in selecting a representative they wanted a man who was fitted by education, as well as fidelity, to do them credit.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their choice fell upon Garfield, who was known to them at home as the head of one of their chief institutions of learning, and whose reputation had not suffered in the field.
