aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
for the reason that
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
caucusverbUS /ˈkɔːkəs/
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
Dolf
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From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
Frame's
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
be seated
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
carry out
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
which person or people
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
Zaanan
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
Zaanan's
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
