used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARRY BECOMES A TOOL.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HARRY BECOMES A TOOL.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
(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 He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
Bloodworth
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From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
Dorlan
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From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
Dorlan's
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From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY BECOMES A TOOL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
how
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From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He issued a call for a public mass meeting, hoping at that meeting to put himself in a better light before the people.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Congressman Bloodworth heard of this proposed mass meeting and chose it as the occasion on which to put an end to Dorlan's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
TOOLnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading HARRY BECOMES A TOOL.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
precisely as stated
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading In his rounds by night he had heard how that Harry Dalton, a ward chairman of the Republican party, was extremely bitter in his feelings toward Dorlan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement among the Negroes was so very great that Dorlan decided that something ought to be done to allay it, to the end that the convention which he had called might find a more congenial atmosphere.
