used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
(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 He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
alliancesnounUS /əˈlaɪənsəz/
plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
camorranounUS /kəˈmɔːrə/
a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
DAMNadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading DAMN!
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
exploiternoun
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
forthrightadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈθraɪt/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
forward-lookers
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From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
land-grabber
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From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
the force of workers available
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
obscurantists
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From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
pugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
RockefellernounUS /ˈrɑːkəfelər/
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
schoolmasters
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From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had a liking for all forthright and pugnacious men, and a contempt for lawyers, schoolmasters and all other such obscurantists.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a bitter opponent of foreign alliances, and denounced their evils in harsh, specific terms.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
uplifters
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From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the Rockefeller of his time, the richest man in the United States, a promoter of stock companies, a land-grabber, an exploiter of mines and timber.
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 If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If George Washington were alive today, what a shining mark he would be for the whole camorra of uplifters, forward-lookers and professional patriots!
