used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was jarring in the Cabinet as well as outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading There was jarring in the Cabinet as well as outside.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
dissensions
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From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE FLAG OF VICTORY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading There was jarring in the Cabinet as well as outside.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAG OF VICTORY.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was jarring in the Cabinet as well as outside.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAG OF VICTORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE FLAG OF VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that the victories did go far toward healing dissensions.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The larger cities had never cordially approved of the Capital at Washington.
(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 There was jarring in the Cabinet as well as outside.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the indignation against England had run high, there was a bitter opposition in some quarters to every act of the administration.
