used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
(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 Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
CombineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
disbursementsnounUS /dɪsˈbɜːrsmənts/
plural of “disbursement” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
Doyle
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From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
Gordon
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
hazilyadverb
through a haze
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
high-water
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From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
immediately past
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
engage in
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
and nothing more
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
attach to a support
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
Richard
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From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Always the same disbursements, some large, some small, but in number keeping at one steady high-water mark.
make steady
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Always the same calculations with Doyle, based on the reports of their subordinates in city, town and ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
at the time that
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a Caucasian
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always the steady stream of callers, all more or less frankly with hand extended, not merely for the clasp of friendship, but with palm upturned as well.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE To Gordon, wearied and worn out in body and mind, the last few weeks of the campaign passed like an evil dream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And always, when evening came, and Gordon would think longingly of what one night of refreshing, uninterrupted sleep would mean to him, there was the meeting or rally which positively could not be missed, and Gordon, hating the sight of his big white automobile, would climb reluctantly in, and be whirled away to some hazily indefinite point on the map, to mount the platform and make his plea for a fair show for the rank and file, for the curbing of the Combine, and for an honest man--to wit, Richard Gordon--in the governor's chair.
