used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading For now she had access to the inner temple of the mysteries of city government.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
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 Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
(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 The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
subject to appointment
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
Deusen's
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From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
half the width of an em
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
at any time
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
set up or found
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
Gertrude
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From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading For now she had access to the inner temple of the mysteries of city government.
highest in quality
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For now she had access to the inner temple of the mysteries of city government.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
located inward
From this reading For now she had access to the inner temple of the mysteries of city government.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
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 Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
money-changers
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From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For now she had access to the inner temple of the mysteries of city government.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now she had access to the inner temple of the mysteries of city government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
at the time that
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was when she took actual possession of the handsomely appointed office of the mayor, that she realized fully she was face to face with the greatest problem of her life.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women of Roma turned out en masse and the old City Hall was not spacious enough to shelter all that came.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Both the friends and the enemies of the new administration were out in full force, and Gertrude Van Deusen's speech, accepting her new responsibilities, found ready response in many a heart which was thrilled by her words for the first time that day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At Work The new mayor's inauguration into office was an event which will go down in the history of Roma as witnessing the greatest crowd of citizens of both sexes in City Hall which that temple of the money-changers ever saw.
