used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
(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 "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The races last almost a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
every person
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
immediately past
From this reading The races last almost a week.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
and nothing more
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
any competition
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The races last almost a week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are the entries for the first race?" she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Courts are adjourned, schools dismissed--everybody takes a holiday; and the Assembly, which happens to be in session, has risen until they are over."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We have not only all the families of Maryland represented here, but scores of the gentlemen of Virginia, with not a few from Pennsylvania.
Worthington
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From this reading "The Annapolis races are the best in this country," said Mr. Worthington.
