Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

later than; following

From this reading The morning after he wakes up to wonder where his own votes all went to.

(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 To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

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

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

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

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

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

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

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From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

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From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

the act of departing

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

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

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

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

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

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From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

and nothing more

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after he wakes up to wonder where his own votes all went to.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It's always a shock of surprise to the defeated man."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

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

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

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

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The morning after he wakes up to wonder where his own votes all went to.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading The morning after he wakes up to wonder where his own votes all went to.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," he said; "a candidate never does know any more about his own campaign than a bridegroom does about the preparations for his own wedding.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The morning after he wakes up to wonder where his own votes all went to.

in or at the place that

From this reading To him it all seems to be going one way; he sees nothing but friendly faces and hears nothing but friendly cheers, and he goes to bed the night before election almost hoping that his opponent may get a few votes just to console him, though he doesn't see where the votes are to come from.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The morning after he wakes up to wonder where his own votes all went to.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He paused to enjoy the effect of his little speech upon the girls, and then resumed: "If you want to know how my campaign is really coming on you'll have to ask Jim Rankin."