used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the case rested.
Botts
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From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At last the case rested.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
Edmund
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From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
exhaustivelyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːstɪvli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
FederalistnounUS /ˈfedərəlɪst/
a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
immediately past
From this reading At last the case rested.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
McRae
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From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
Randolph
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From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At last the case rested.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Chief Justice summed up, exhaustively, with extraordinary ability, and with all the impartiality humanly possible to a Federalist Chief Justice dealing with a Republican prosecution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a day of orators, and eloquence was spilled like water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
whereupon
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From this reading The jury, as is known, brought in a Scotch verdict, whereupon the prisoner was immediately upon his feet with a vehement protest.
Wickham
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From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
Wirt
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From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RIVER ROAD The days of speeches, for the Government and for Aaron Burr,--Hay, Wirt, and McRae against Edmund Randolph, Wickham, Botts, Lee, and Luther Martin,--went crackling by with bursts of heavy artillery and with running fire of musketry.
