adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
Abner
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From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
condescends
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From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
Dilworthy
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From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
Hawkeye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
hospitalities
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From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All, parties are flattered by it and politics are forgotten in the presence of one so distinguished among his fellows.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
thriven
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From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
UnionistnounUS /ˈjuːnjənəst/
a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
unreservedadjective
not reserved
From this reading The Senator was the guest of his old friend Gen. Boswell, but it almost appeared that he was indebted to Col. Sellers for the unreserved hospitalities of the town.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit of Senator Abner Dilworthy was an event in Hawkeye.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When a Senator, whose place is in Washington moving among the Great and guiding the destinies of the nation, condescends to mingle among the people and accept the hospitalities of such a place as Hawkeye, the honor is not considered a light one.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Senator Dilworthy, who was from a neighboring state, had been a Unionist in the darkest days of his country, and had thriven by it, but was that any reason why Col. Sellers, who had been a confederate and had not thriven by it, should give him the cold shoulder?
