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From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an indignation meeting.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
BoastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
a social unit living together
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
set up or found
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was an indignation meeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He joined the crowd, and found it was composed of representative of nearly every family in Waterville.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
Waterville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ANCE had [158] been in Waterville something over a week, and his enthusiasm was noticeably subdued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening he discovered that a great many citizens were assembling in the Town Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meeting was called to order with J. Arthur Boast in the chair.
