abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
the state of being absent
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
for the reason that
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
candidate'snounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
possessive form of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
set up or found
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
brought together in one place
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their opportunity had lain in Westover's unexplained absence.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Their opportunity had lain in Westover's unexplained absence.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
the force of workers available
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Their opportunity had lain in Westover's unexplained absence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Their opportunity had lain in Westover's unexplained absence.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His appearance now, and his frank and manly challenge, robbed them of their weapons and their ammunition.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading As for Webb and his friends, they found themselves sorely embarrassed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
Westover
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From this reading Many who had entertained doubts because of the candidate's absence, abandoned their doubts and frankly declared their purpose to support Westover at the election.
Westover's
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From this reading Their opportunity had lain in Westover's unexplained absence.
which person or people
From this reading So far as the men of honest mind who were gathered together that day were concerned, this challenge seemed abundantly satisfying.
