used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
AdministratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
in addition
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/
plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock Rideghváry called the meeting to order.
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
cudgelsnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəlz/
plural of “cudgel” — a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STEP.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
irrefutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈfjuːtəbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock Rideghváry called the meeting to order.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock Rideghváry called the meeting to order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock Rideghváry called the meeting to order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
and nothing more
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock Rideghváry called the meeting to order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
ProgressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at nine o'clock Rideghváry called the meeting to order.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
Rideghváry
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From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FIRST STEP.
dependable
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days after the betrothal a county assembly was held under the presidency of Administrator Rideghváry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But not only were white and black feathers conspicuous; loaded canes, also, and stout cudgels were seen peeping out from overhanging mantles, to be brought forth in case some convincing and irrefutable argument should be needed in the heat of debate.
a Caucasian
From this reading At an early hour the white feathers and the black--the badges of the Progressive and the Conservative parties respectively--began to appear.
