used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
in the past
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
(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 At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
any thing at all
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
Blarneynoun
flattery designed to gain favor
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
Flanagan
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From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
set up or found
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
Jim
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From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
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 You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
reformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
carry out
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
Tescheron
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From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
at the time that
From this reading When I got away from Mr. Tescheron that afternoon, it was after three o'clock, and I had to see Flanagan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
which person or people
From this reading At any rate, it makes its successful appeal to human nature and constitutes the capital of Tammany leaders holding their own against all reformers who fail to take into account the hearts of the poor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luckily I found the coroner at his office and was received by him with that warmth of greeting and cordiality which springs from a political genius, said to be derived by contact with the Blarney Stone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
wouldn't
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From this reading There wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't do for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure that Jim and I had long ago changed our politics enough to vote for Flanagan, and he knew it.
