used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
in addition
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
CivicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
the head of a state government
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
Jennings
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From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
not any; not one
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
subcommitteenounUS /ˈsʌbkəˈmɪti/
a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Also Thornton Jennings, chairman of a subcommittee of the Civic Association, appeared before his excellency, as the sole representative of the opposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
Tracey
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From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Public opinion was exhausted, or submissive: the matter seemed already arranged.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
Wilbur
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From this reading The hearing before the governor at Springfield came off as Wilbur had predicted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
Wrightington
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From this reading The papers reported that Charles Bishop Wren, together with Israel Tracey and Wrightington, had gone on to the capital to plead for the bill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” Wilbur explained to his wife, “no one of any account has taken the pains to appear before the governor against the bill.”
