used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
(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 But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
CordesverbUS /kɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “cord” — stack in cords
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
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 So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
perorationnoun
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
on the contrary
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
uncowed
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From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
Wheedonville
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From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
which person or people
From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
Wiley
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From this reading But Wiley Cordes, on whom all this anger was focussed, appeared singularly uncowed by the disfavor in which he basked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a seasoned resort promotion expert he was not unacquainted with municipal ire.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wheedonville by the Sea was stately and rather terrifying in his measured wrath.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So many unforeseen factors could send resort trade swarming to the wrong resort--as had happened in this case.
young-old
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From this reading Nor was his peroration against the dapper young-old man who sat at the foot of the long mahogany conference table lessened by the knowledge that he had the full support of the rest of that august body.
