1888
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From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
buriesverbUS /ˈberiz/
third-person singular of “bury” — cover from sight
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
escutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
escutcheons
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From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They would go back now if the Republican party insisted on it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They would go back now if the Republican party insisted on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would go back now if the Republican party insisted on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
politicallyadverbUS /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/
with regard to social relationships involving authority
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
smirched
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From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would go back now if the Republican party insisted on it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both of these men will go back to the Republican party in 1888 if you persist in the course you have thus far adopted.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He has one of the cleanest and most vigorous escutcheons in that county.
which person or people
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He never leaves it out over night during the summer, and in the winter he buries it in sawdust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would go back now if the Republican party insisted on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you persist in this course you will lose the respect and esteem of my friend and another man who is politically pure, and who has never smirched his escutcheon with an office.
