used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
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 A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
for the reason that
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
(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 a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
sewersnounUS /ˈsuːərz/
plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
a special situation
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading We should have better systems of transportation; we should have cleaner streets, better sewers, and the like.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
precisely as stated
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Doubtless, if we can have clean honest politics, we shall be better off in material matters.
(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 Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
which person or people
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is a good thing to appeal to citizens to work for good government because it will better their estate materially, but it is a far better thing to appeal to them to work for good government because it is right in itself to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finally, there is one other matter which the man who tries to wake his fellows to higher political action would do well to ponder.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A thoroughly pure, upright, and capable administration of the affairs of New York city results in a very appreciable increase of comfort to each citizen.
