Chapter XV

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

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From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

a large formal assembly

From this reading THE CONVENTION I The Convention gathered.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

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From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

divisible by two

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE CONVENTION I The Convention gathered.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE CONVENTION I The Convention gathered.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

plural of “likeness” — similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading In the hotel lobbies men swarmed.

engage in

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

the force of workers available

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

do one's shopping

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

not in physical motion

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

required or under orders

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading In the hotel lobbies men swarmed.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONVENTION I The Convention gathered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was an event signal enough to make an impress even on the great city.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Convention Week was recognized by every one, hotel men, shop keepers, railroad men, newspapers, pickpockets, police, students in the great universities at the city’s gates, and the great subordinate multitude which read the newspapers and accepted the ruling of politics or commerce, as to which days should be held apart--Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Convention Week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The streets were hung with banners, great, swinging canvas pieces of propaganda, bearing crude likenesses of candidates and still cruder catchwords supposed to represent their opinions or those of their opinions likely to excite popular pleasure.