used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
AARONnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
(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 Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
COHEN
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From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
wanted intensely
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
empoweredadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpaʊərd/
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
HONOURABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
most important element
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
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 It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
STORNDALE
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From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HONOURABLE PERCY STORNDALE MAKES AN APPEAL TO AARON COHEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
which person or people
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is to be doubted whether any other man in London could have exercised so commanding an influence over men who were convinced that they had right on their side, and many of whom were still inclined to hold out for better terms than Aaron was empowered to offer them; but his arguments prevailed in the end, and the men gave way.
belonging to which person
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had returned home late on the previous night, after an exhausting interview with the strikers, in which he had won the battle.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Neither the masters nor the strikers obtained all they desired; each side had to concede something; though, in the main, the advantage lay with the men, whose delegates, in generous words, acknowledged the services which Aaron had rendered to the cause they were fighting for.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the following morning Aaron had a great deal of work before him which could not be neglected.
