used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
any thing at all
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
aspirantnounUS /ˈæspərənt/
an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
Bayton
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From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
Bottlesby
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From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
Botttesby
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From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
DUNKIN
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From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
humbugs
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From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is your opinion in regard to it?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
McGullet
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From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
McWriggler
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From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
and nothing more
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading What is your opinion in regard to it?"
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading What is your opinion in regard to it?"
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Sheriff Bottlesby, and the question was asked in one of the private rooms of the Bayton House--a house that was kept by Charles Rivers, Esq., and it was looked upon as the most respectable hotel in town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your opinion in regard to it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DUNKIN ACT.--A DISCUSSION IN WHICH STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
which person or people
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were assembled there at this time Judge McGullet, Sheriff Botttesby, Captain McWriggler, who was an aspirant for the position of M.P., and whose only hope of success was in gaining the whiskey vote.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I say, Judge, I hear they are about to try and carry the Dunkin Act in this county, and I guess they will succeed, for I think there are a sufficient number of fools and fanatical humbugs to carry anything.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your opinion in regard to it?"
