used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
arraignverbUS /ərˈeɪn/
call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
Canibas
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From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
CONVERTverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
divisible by two
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
Harlan
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From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
incitingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
the force of workers available
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that some sneered at him behind his back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He talked to men at their doors, in their shops, over the fences of their fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A POLITICAL CONVERT For two days Harlan Thornton rode about over the Fort Canibas district.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading He realized that most of the voters did not understand him aright.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Some even dared to arraign him, boldly and angrily, and flung his motives in his face, accusing the grandfather of inciting the grandson to this attempt to catch votes.
