Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

later than; following

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

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From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The Congressman was the first one to repudiate this charge.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

in a clever manner

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading The Congressman was the first one to repudiate this charge.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

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From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Congressman was the first one to repudiate this charge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

past form of “impugn” — attack as false or wrong

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

something that is lost

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

of an obscure nature

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Congressman was the first one to repudiate this charge.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

participate in games or sport

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

cast off

From this reading The Congressman was the first one to repudiate this charge.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

plural of “story” — 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 RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Congressman was the first one to repudiate this charge.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I am a believer in fair play, and I want it distinctly understood that I have not in any way impugned the good faith of my colleagues or of any employe of the Committee."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

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 RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "There is no proof whatever," he said, "that Joel Phipps is in any way responsible for the loss of the bill.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Some of John Carlton's bitter partisans made the emphatic assertion that Joel Phipps was at the bottom of the whole business and that he had deliberately destroyed the bill in order to prevent its passage by the Committee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RUMORS OF WAR Washington is a city of rumors, and for some hours after the mysterious disappearance of the Cleverly bill the air was filled with stories of an approaching political war.