used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
on or to one side
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
Blane
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From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading DONALBLANE CARRIES HIS POINT.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
Darien
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From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
command with authority
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
DONALBLANE
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From this reading DONALBLANE CARRIES HIS POINT.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DONALBLANE CARRIES HIS POINT.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
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 He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
engage in
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
absolutely essential
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
not any; not one
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading DONALBLANE CARRIES HIS POINT.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
with little or no delay
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
StrategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
a special situation
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Strategy was therefore necessary, and, after some deep thought and the casting aside of various schemes, he hit upon one that gave promise of success if judiciously carried out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one thing for Donalblane to make up his mind to go to Darien, and quite another to carry his resolution into effect.
(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 He much preferred thinking of things himself, and Donalblane knew well enough that for him to make a direct request meant its being turned down both promptly and finally.
which person or people
From this reading Alexander Blane was a masterful man, who had no fancy for accepting advice or suggestions from other folk.
