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From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
(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 Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
carefully weighed
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
of great significance or value
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
engage in
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
not any; not one
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
NOMINATEDadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
perpetuationnounUS /pərˌpetʃəˈweɪʃən/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The opponents of the slave power were, for the first time, to make a formidable effort to prevent its extension and indefinite perpetuation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 16th of May the Republican Convention assembled in Chicago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though this could not be realized at the time, its deliberations were followed with great interest all over the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Considered with reference to its outcome, no more important convention had assembled since the organization of the Government.
