used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
affiliatedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
in addition
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
Broderick's
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From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
formativenounUS /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
made afraid
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
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 Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
the force of workers available
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
as might be expected
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
office-holders
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From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were fiery, fearless, eloquent and quick at stratagem.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
usurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
VigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW Frightened, desperate, angered by the usurpation of their power, varied forces combined in opposition to the Vigilance Committee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Political office-holders, good and bad, were naturally arrayed against it, and for the first time made a common cause.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the politicians were many men of brains, especially those affiliated with the "Chivalry" faction, as it was known--Southern men whose object it was to introduce slavery into California.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was also Broderick's Tammany organization, an almost perfect political machine, though as yet in the formative stage.
