used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
a cherished desire
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF AMBITION.
a quantity of money
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
caucusesnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsɪz/
plural of “caucus” — a closed political meeting
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
CRUELTYnounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF AMBITION.
Daley
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From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
Daley's
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From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
else
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From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
Hamblin
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From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
a social unit living together
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
hypocriticallyadverb
in a hypocritical manner
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
something that is lost
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF AMBITION.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
express in words
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
carry out
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Senator Hamblin sat alone in his private office at the bank, evidently engaged in taking a moral inventory of his position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF AMBITION.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His canvass had already cost over five thousand dollars, to say nothing of the loss of honor and the awakening of bitter hostility against himself in his own political household.
the act of using
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Although winning a victory at the caucuses, he fully realized having slipped down lower in the scale of morality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew it would take a large amount of cash to elect him, and hypocritically condemning the corrupt use of money by Daley and his followers, agreed with himself that he must exceed Daley's corruption fund or else be defeated.
