used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
cradlesnounUS /ˈkreɪdəlz/
plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
demagoguenounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
earmarksnounUS /ˈɪrmɑːrks/
plural of “earmark” — identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
eliminationnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
the head of a state government
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
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 The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
the force of workers available
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
without much difficulty
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
Rockland
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From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
SELWYN
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From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SELWYN SEEKS A CANDIDATE Selwyn then began carefully scrutinizing such public men in the States known as Presidential cradles, as seemed to him eligible.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By a process of elimination he centered upon two that appeared desirable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly he went to the capital of the State ostensibly upon private business, and dropped in upon the Governor in the most casual way.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One was James R. Rockland, recently elected Governor of a State of the Middle West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man had many of the earmarks of a demagogue, which Selwyn readily recognized, and he therefore concluded to try him first.
