used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
Barton
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From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
can't
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From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I have decided to stay until Lincoln's inauguration.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have decided to stay until Lincoln's inauguration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading I have decided to stay until Lincoln's inauguration.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
go away from a place
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading I have decided to stay until Lincoln's inauguration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
a particular point in time
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
Socola
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From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have decided to stay until Lincoln's inauguration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
there's
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From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
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 THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have decided to stay until Lincoln's inauguration.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He can't afford to leave town while there's a chance that so fortunate an event may be pulled off.
which person or people
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE BEST MAN WINS Before Socola could purchase his ticket for the South, Senator Barton laid his heavy hand on his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been threatened with arrest by the cowards who are at the present moment in charge of the Government.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I just ran down, sir, to ask you to wait and go in Senator Davis' party.
