used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
assemblymannounUS /əˈsemblimæn/
someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
codliver
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From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
cooeperate
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From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
Coughdrops
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From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
Dalrymple
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From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
DecorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
Hon
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From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Coughdrops and codliver oil had been named for him.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
Palmyranoun
tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
Shortsville
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From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
Smythe
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From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
Smythe's
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From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Colonel Smythe's voice had occupied more newspaper space than any other east of the Mississippi River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In the first place Hon. E. Dalrymple Smythe of Rochester and Washington, D. C., had accepted an invitation to be the orator of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a distinct victory over Palmyra and Shortsville, which had to be content with a mere assemblyman and a more mere district attorney--persons of purely local reputation--while Tyre basked in the regal presence of a personage of national fame.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE LION'S CAGE All things seemed to cooeperate to furnish that truly funereal aspect without which no Decoration Day in a small town is complete.
