(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 "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading IN COUNCIL.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
Dernburg
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From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
Eberhard
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From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COUNCIL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
low-grounds
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From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
Odensburg
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From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
outlaysnounUS /ˈaʊtleɪz/
plural of “outlay” — the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
Radefeld
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From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
water-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
which person or people
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question is to draw all the water-power we need from the Radefeld low-grounds, in the shortest way, and with the least possible expense.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was Eberhard Dernburg, the proprietor of the Odensburg Works, who thus declined the plans laid before him by his officers, in this decided manner.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But, without exception, your designs call for such vast and expensive outlays, that it is not worth while to talk of their being carried into effect."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I Am sorry, gentlemen, but I have to pronounce all your plans and proposals unsatisfactory.
