adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
Angelo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
Luigi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Democrats nominated Luigi for alderman under the new city government, and the Whigs put up Angelo against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading The Luigi faction carried its strength into the Democratic party, the Angelo faction entered into a combination with the Whigs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Democrats nominated Pudd'nhead Wilson for mayor, and he was left alone in this glory, for the Whigs had no man who was willing to enter the lists against such a formidable opponent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They appeared on the street on Friday, and were welcomed with enthusiasm by the new-born parties, the Luigi and Angelo factions.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading During Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the twins grew steadily worse; but then the doctor was summoned South to attend his mother's funeral, and they got well in forty-eight hours.
