used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading It seemed to him to be favorable, and Mr. Crayon was an acute man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Mr. Crayon now grew bolder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
CrayonnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːn/
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
From this reading Mr. Crayon now grew bolder.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It seemed to him to be favorable, and Mr. Crayon was an acute man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
Grayson
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From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr. Crayon now grew bolder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him to be favorable, and Mr. Crayon was an acute man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him to be favorable, and Mr. Crayon was an acute man.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crayon now grew bolder.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The "King" drank a little of his liquor and nodded his head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Crayon now grew bolder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
by chance
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
determined
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him to be favorable, and Mr. Crayon was an acute man.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
which person or people
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Thus far he went, and then the wily Mr. Crayon stopped to notice the effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He said that the minority within the party, which, for the present, he represented, was resolved to come to an issue with Mr. Grayson; the destinies of a great party, and possibly the country, could not be put in the hands of a man who had neither the proper dignity nor the proper sense of responsibility.
