used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
equally
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND ELECTIONEERING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
ELECTIONEERINGnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading LOVE AND ELECTIONEERING.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
communicated in words
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
your parents
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
Grey'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
Keeton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND ELECTIONEERING.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
not any; not one
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
rearrangementnounUS /riərˈeɪndʒmənt/
changing an arrangement
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
Saulsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
whereof
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From this reading The three estates of the town, whereof we have already spoken, were alike concerned in the election.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soul of Keeton, as a local orator expressed it, was stirred to its depths by the events which succeeded.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But business like that would not interest the park, and of course it had no interest for the working class of the town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it never occurred, there would have been enough in the death of Mrs. Saulsbury and the rearrangement of Mr. Grey's property to keep conversation up among the middle grade of Keeton folks.
