used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANTI-TRUST CONFERENCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
ANTI-TRUST
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From this reading AN ANTI-TRUST CONFERENCE.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading AN ANTI-TRUST CONFERENCE.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
conveneverbUS /kənˈviːn/
meet formally
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
Martha
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From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In making his advent in the conference, he enters the arena of national politics; he means to go prepared.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
toilers
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From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
Trueman
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From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
UnionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Martha has prevailed upon him to accept the nomination as a candidate for the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been elected by the unanimous vote of the Unions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the hour that Trueman was selected as a delegate to the great Anti-Trust Conference to convene in the city of Chicago, he has devoted his hours, day and night, to study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This exhibition of confidence on the part of the toilers of the state has made a deep impression on him, and has fixed his resolve to do something that will be worthy of his constituents.
