used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
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 Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
Bromfield
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From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
CRAIG
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
a female human offspring
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
FASHIONABLEadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
HUSBAND'SnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
InfluentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
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 Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
a human being
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
on the contrary
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Perhaps he might have been a person of consequence had he exercised his talents in some less insidiously lazy occupation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA CRAIG, THE HUSBAND’S STORY, ETC.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
unplacedadjectiveUS /ənˈpleɪst/
not one of the first three in a race or competition
From this reading Influential relatives representing Massachusetts in the House or in the Senate, and often in both, had enabled him to persist through changes of administration and of party control, and to prevail against the “pull” of many an unplaced patriot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
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 For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
WENTWORTH
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From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WENTWORTH Bromfield was mourned by his widow and daughter with a depth that would have amazed him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty-one years he had been an assistant secretary in the Department of State at Washington--a rather conspicuous position, with a salary of four thousand a year.
