aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
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 Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
any person at all
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
any thing at all
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
subject to appointment
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
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claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
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corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
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DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
else
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From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
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the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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how
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From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
the force of workers available
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Do you want history to chronicle the fact that President Cleveland accepted the aid of the pure and highly cultivated gentlemen who never did anything naughty or unpretty, and then appointed his Cabinet from men who had been known for years as rude, naughty Democrats?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
truckled
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From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unpretty
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He claims that in the first week of your administration you have basely truckled to the corrupt majority.
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
which person or people
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My friend says that he feels sure you would not have done so if you had fully realized how he felt about it.
a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, what do you care for an administration which will only gratify those two old parties?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you going to snap your fingers in disdain at men who admit that they are superior to anybody else?
