4th
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From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
Abner
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From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
AbolitionistsnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/
plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
in actual fact
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
CongressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
approval
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
the specified day of the month
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
set up or found
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
Hagadorn
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From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
only a very short time before
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
Hurley
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From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
Jee
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From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
Myron
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From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
Philo
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From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
a special situation
From this reading It was so amazing a thing that Abner could scarcely credit it, but it was apparently beyond dispute.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The election had been on Tuesday, November 4th.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our paper, containing the news of the result, was to be expected at the Corners on Friday morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For that matter, one hardly needed further evidence than the dejected way in which Philo Andrews and Myron Pierce and other followers of “Jee” Hagadorn hung their heads as they drove past our place.
which person or people
From this reading But long before that date we had learned--I think it was Hurley who found it out--that the Abolitionists had actually been beaten in our Congressional district.
