used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
absolutismnounUS /ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
at any time
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
the force of workers available
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
monopolistnounUS /məˈnɑːpələst/
someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
St
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From this reading An economic missionary, a commercial St. Paul, he preached the doctrines of expediency and force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Believing in the natural rights of man, a child himself of democracy, he bent all men to his absolutism.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A captain of industry and a splendid monopolist, he dominated the most independent aggregate of men ever drawn together from the ends of the earth.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
vandalsnounUS /ˈvændəlz/
plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
Welse
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From this reading The position occupied by Jacob Welse was certainly an anomalous one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a giant trader in a country without commerce, a ripened product of the nineteenth century flourishing in a society as primitive as that of the Mediterranean vandals.
