used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I refuse to be a figure-head.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
(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 Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
for the reason that
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
placed crosswise
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
figure-head
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From this reading I refuse to be a figure-head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
McDermott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have crossed out Murphy's name because he is a dishonest citizen.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refuse to be a figure-head.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have remained silent; I have spoken but little of my plans; I have made few promises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
at the time that
From this reading "When I accepted this nomination, I did so because I believed that the party was in danger, and that, if elected, I might benefit the people.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. McDermott, I am determined, first and foremost, to be mayor in all the meaning of the word.
