used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a bad omen.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
affiliationsnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “affiliation” — a social or business relationship
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It seemed a bad omen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
be the source of pain
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
a single distinct event
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a bad omen.
manifestonounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading It seemed a bad omen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a bad omen.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
required or under orders
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had hurt and stung his pride more than any single incident in the campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY IN DEFEAT The President had risen at daylight on the fateful Sunday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sorry this first action must be fought on Sunday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The preachers from his home town of Springfield, Illinois, had issued a manifesto against his election without regard to their party affiliations on account of his supposed hostility to religion.
