used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
speak to
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
(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 If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
bumptiousadjective
offensively self-assertive
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
carpet-bagger
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From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
EloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
Eloquent's
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From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
Marlehouse
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From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
not any; not one
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
more desirable than another
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
rancournoun
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading If he was lacking in geniality and address, he was, at all events, neither bumptious nor servile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Eloquent's bearing, both during the contest and afterwards, was acknowledged to be modest and "suitable."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The honest among them acknowledged that they deserved to be beaten, and they felt no personal rancour against Eloquent.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading If Marlehouse was unfortunate enough to be represented by a Radical, they preferred that the Radical should be a Marlehouse man and not some "carpet-bagger" imported from South Wales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THINGS IN GENERAL The result of the election was no surprise to the defeated party.
