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From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now matters had come to a deadlock.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
(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 During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now matters had come to a deadlock.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now matters had come to a deadlock.
converselyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərsli/
with the terms of the relation reversed
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
deadlocknounUS /ˈdedlɑːk/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading But now matters had come to a deadlock.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
one or the other of two
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But now matters had come to a deadlock.
as might be expected
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
not any; not one
From this reading TRAIN NO.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now matters had come to a deadlock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
express in words
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
create by training and teaching
From this reading TRAIN NO.
Truesdale
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From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 14 The fight for the possession of the Manchester and Truesdale Railroad divides itself naturally into two acts.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Judge Grey was both able and willing to undo any or all of the acts of Judge Black, and conversely.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the first week, while it would be absurd to say that the acts of either side were legal, all the proceedings had worn the cloak of law.
