used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
a cherished desire
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
aproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
ConservativesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/
plural of “conservative” — a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
demoralizingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading Politics is as demoralizing as gambling.”
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Politics is as demoralizing as gambling.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Politics is as demoralizing as gambling.”
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
Louise
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From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
Mornay-Mareuil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
and nothing more
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Politics is as demoralizing as gambling.”
pollsnounUS /poʊlz/
the place where people vote
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had foreseen this, but hesitated to accept the nomination.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEBLE had received a petition signed by Conservatives throughout the county inviting him to present himself as candidate for the provincial elections.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He remembered her saying, apropos of her Uncle Alfred Mornay-Mareuil, “If he had only been able to control his ambition!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place he was barely thirty; in the second place success at the polls would mean protracted absences from the ranch; in the third place he was not sure that Louise would approve.
