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From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
highly skilled
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
brought into existence
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading CALLED TO THE CABINET.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED TO THE CABINET.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
furornounUS /ˈfjʊrɔːr/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
how
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From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
nomineenounUS /ˌnɑːməˈniː/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
and nothing more
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
possessing sweep
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLED TO THE CABINET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
up to a particular time
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLED TO THE CABINET.
uninfluencedadjective
not influenced or affected
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading In the Presidential campaign of 1840, General Harrison, the nominee of the Whig party, swept the country, and was elected amid demonstrations of popular enthusiasm till then unprecedented.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That he should have been nominated, while such born leaders and accomplished statesmen as Mr. Webster were passed over, need excite no surprise.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As we look back upon this time, uninfluenced by passion, we can only wonder how a man so moderately fitted for the position should have aroused such a furor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In an ideal republic the best man and the wisest statesman would be selected, but there are no ideal statesmen, and are not likely to be.
