Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

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From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

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From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

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From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

divisible by two

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

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From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

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From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

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From this reading MISERICORDE.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

and nothing more

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fiercely the election stirred the energies of Dormilliere.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their Seigneur was the Hector, and their strand beheld debarking against it the boldest pirates of the French-Canadian Hellas.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For more than a generation, enthusiasm for political contest had been a local characteristic; but now the feelings of the village,--as pronounced and hereditary a "Red" stronghold, as Vincennes across the river was hereditarily "Blue,"--may be likened only to the feeling of the Trojans at the famous siege of Troy.

in or at the place that

From this reading In Chrysler's walks he met signs of the excitement even where a long stroll brought him far back into the country.