used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
congressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
true confidential information
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
Dr
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From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
set up or found
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government Joins the Picnickers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
JoinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading The Government Joins the Picnickers.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
the literary culture
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
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 Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
come into possession of
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not many days later found our friends comfortably located in a hotel in the national capital.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
Picnickers
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From this reading The Government Joins the Picnickers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
Smithsonian
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From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Government Joins the Picnickers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So thoroughly had Dr. Jones and Mr. Marsh mastered the details of the subject that they immediately made a favorable impression upon that learned body.
the act of using
From this reading By a judicious use of these, they managed to obtain a hearing before the scientific and geographical departments of the Smithsonian Institute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doctor was quite well acquainted with the representative from his congressional district, and was supplied with letters of introduction from influential parties to members of both houses.
