used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
attainments
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From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
dry-goods
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From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
Mahlon
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From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
materializedverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/
past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
an educational institution
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
Spellman
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From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was Chairman of the County Republican Committee, frequently a delegate to state conventions, the Methodist Sunday School Superintendent, the richest dry-goods merchant of the town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Elizabeth Spellman opened her eyes, turned on her pillow, and minutely studied the face of her sleeping husband.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
visioned
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From this reading She had visioned him as a future deacon of the Methodist Church, a prominent member of the School Board and the city council, and her vision had materialized; reality had been better than the Dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her, Mahlon Spellman was not a vain, pompous, erratic little man of fifty.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
which person or people
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
belonging to which person
From this reading When she looked at him she saw the man who had courted her, of whose moral and mental attainments she had been so sure.
