used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
Calista
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From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
Forbes
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From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
Julia
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From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
Peyton
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From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Augusta Forbes directed her efforts, heart and soul toward the nomination of Doris Monroe.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
unflatteringadjectiveUS /ənˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing unfavorably
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ONLY WAY The junior class election taught Julia Peyton one unflattering truth.
which person or people
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
Wilmot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She was far from popular enough to win a nomination to the class presidency.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Calista won the nomination by a majority of five votes and was subsequently elected president.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading Doris as zealously rooted for Calista Wilmot, who had come to be greatly liked among the Hamilton students.
