used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
for the reason that
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
Bundy
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From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
CONGRESSnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading GARFIELD'S COURSE IN CONGRESS.
gotten under control
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading GARFIELD'S COURSE IN CONGRESS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
one or the other of two
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
GarfieldnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
GARFIELD'S
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From this reading GARFIELD'S COURSE IN CONGRESS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GARFIELD'S COURSE IN CONGRESS.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
the force of workers available
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I avail myself of the detailed account given of its members by Major Bundy, in his excellent Life of Garfield.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
not any; not one
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
on one occasion
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
not often
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Garfield at once took a prominent place in the House of Representatives, it was by no means because it was composed of inferior men.
at the time that
From this reading On the other hand, there has seldom been a time when it contained a larger number of men either prominent, or destined in after days to be prominent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There are some names which will be familiar to most of my young readers:
