used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
ez
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From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
givin
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From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
let have
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
sayin
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From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
startid
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From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
uvnounUS /ˈjuːˈviː/
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Affected to tears by the warmth uv the reception, the President thanked em for this mark of confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
which person or people
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The conductor cruelly startid the train, without givin him time to finish.
wuz
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From this reading The crowd proposed three cheers for Grant, and the President waved his hat to em, sayin that he thanked em, showing as it did that the people wuz with him.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading BATTLE CREEK.--A large number was assembled here, who, ez the train stopped, yelled "Grant!
