used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the other window was just a line across the top that said:
(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 They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
any thing at all
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
BazarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
your parents
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
Hannis
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From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
and nothing more
From this reading In the other window was just a line across the top that said:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the other window was just a line across the top that said:
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
maple-tree
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From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
the middle of the day
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the other window was just a line across the top that said:
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Along about a quarter past one in came a delegation of ladies from the Methodist church, nominating their parson, Rev. Hamilton Hannis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In the other window was just a line across the top that said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the other window was just a line across the top that said:
wasn't
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From this reading CANDIDATES AND THEIR VOTES There wasn't anything under--it was just waiting there, staring folks in the face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were buzzing away, and all excited as a meeting of crows in a maple-tree.
at the time that
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I got back to the Bazar from dinner that Saturday noon Mark had a big sign in one window that said the list of candidates with their votes would be put up at two o'clock.
