used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
Ann
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From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
command with authority
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
in a free manner
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
immediately past
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
originatingverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
Penhallow's
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From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
an amount of time
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
on the contrary
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
unfailinglyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋli/
without fail
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading But for half a decade the unrest of the cities reflected in the journals had been disturbing the minds of country communities in the Middle States.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading In the rural districts of Pennsylvania there had been very little actively hostile sentiment about slavery, but the never ending disputes over Kansas had at last begun to weaken party ties, and more and more to direct opinion on to the originating cause of trouble.
Westways
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From this reading The small voting population of Westways had begun to suspect of late that James Penhallow's unwillingness to discuss politics meant some change in his fidelity to the party of which Buchanan was the candidate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Mrs. Ann felt she had rather freely allowed to be known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
produce a literary work
From this reading Before the period of which I write, the county and town had unfailingly voted the Democratic ticket.
