(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 Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
Elwell
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From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
divisible by two
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
free-handed
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From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had been “approachable,” as the saying is, and not even his success had made him exclusive.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO WIDOWS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Elwell had been popular in this little town at all times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO WIDOWS.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement in the little city, caused by the sudden death of James Elwell, was unprecedented, even by the excitement created by that gentleman’s nomination for Congress.
WIDOWSnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE TWO WIDOWS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had always been free-handed and liberal with his money, and generally good-natured.
