used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
ain't
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From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
at or in or to any place
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
at-tall
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From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
battened
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From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
figureheadnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərhed/
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
fusionnounUS /ˈfjuːʒən/
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
goin
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From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
HomericadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
How's
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From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
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 Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
Marrineal
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From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading Presently the savor oozed out of that joke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently the savor oozed out of that joke.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the savor oozed out of that joke.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Marrineal nominated himself amidst the Homeric laughter of the professional politicians.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
renominated
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From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
savorverbUS /ˈseɪvər/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Presently the savor oozed out of that joke.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently the savor oozed out of that joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the regular course of political events, Laird was renominated on a fusion ticket.
at the time that
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereupon the old ring, which had so long battened on the corruption or local government, put up a sleek and presentable figurehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How's he goin' to get anywhere, they demanded with great relish of the joke, when he ain't got any organization at-tall!
