used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
epoch-makingadjective
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
set up or found
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
Norton's
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From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
except for; apart from
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Even the rival newspaper, founded to combat the ideas for which the _Eagle and Phoenix_ stood, was compelled to support Norton's ticket to save itself from ruin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The leader had chosen to begin his tour of the state in the farthest mountain counties that had always been comparatively free from negro influence.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED Norton's campaign during its first months was a continuous triumph.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
but in spite of that
From this reading The opposition had been so completely stunned by the epoch-making declaration of principles on which he had chosen to conduct the fight that they had as yet been unable to rally their forces.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young editor found a source of endless amusement in taunting the professor on this painful fact.
