used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
in the past
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
councillors
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From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
being one more than seven
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first meeting of the Council, and I rode over in order to be present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
good-sized
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From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was the first meeting of the Council, and I rode over in order to be present.
others
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From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was the first meeting of the Council, and I rode over in order to be present.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was the first meeting of the Council, and I rode over in order to be present.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
ridingsnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋz/
plural of “riding” — the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This was the first meeting of the Council, and I rode over in order to be present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
dependable
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
confined on all sides
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A large hall--at one end of which was a kind of stage--was hired for the occasion, and on the stage stood a good-sized table, supplied with pens, ink, and paper, and surrounded by eight stout chairs--one for each councillor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A meeting of these gentlemen took place to carry out the intentions of the Government, and to appoint certain officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With this object eight councillors were elected for the eight different ridings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _A MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL._ About a year ago the Government decided to create a new county, which was to be formed of the riding in which I reside, together with seven others.
