used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
(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 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
canvassesnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪz/
plural of “canvass” — the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ELECTION.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
Hamblin
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From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
most important element
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
the force of workers available
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTION.
ThoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading 'Twas the eve of election, and everything had been done by all sides to insure a full vote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mass meeting at the Opera House was to be addressed by Senator Hamblin, and the hour drawing nigh a vast crowd assembled.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Thorough canvasses having been made by the three candidates, every party felt confident of winning the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At eight o'clock the spacious balcony was filled with ladies, stalwart men occupying seats on the main floor.
