used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
caucusverbUS /ˈkɔːkəs/
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading It was the post he had coveted for a long time.
an opposing military force
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the post he had coveted for a long time.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He must not be impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the post he had coveted for a long time.
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 It was the post he had coveted for a long time.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
mayoraltynounUS /ˈmeɪərəlti/
the position of mayor
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must not be impatient.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He must not be impatient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
by chance
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was the post he had coveted for a long time.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
stepping-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the post he had coveted for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The caucus was to be held in the evening, and he confidently expected the nomination for mayor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY Thomas Browning sat in his handsome study, in a complacent frame of mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were other honors that were greater, but the mayoralty would perhaps prove a stepping-stone to them.
