used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The South was sullen, the North divided in sentiment.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO SPRINGFIELD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The South was sullen, the North divided in sentiment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The South was sullen, the North divided in sentiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The South was sullen, the North divided in sentiment.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The South was sullen, the North divided in sentiment.
SPRINGFIELDnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading FAREWELL TO SPRINGFIELD.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The South was sullen, the North divided in sentiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO SPRINGFIELD.
under normal conditions
From this reading However bitter and acrimonious a political campaign may have been, the result is usually accepted good-naturedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this was not the case after the election which made Mr. Lincoln President.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The defeated party hopes for better luck next time, and awaits with interest the course of the new Executive.
