used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _THE POLITICAL SKETCHES OF_ HB (_Continued_).
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
one or the other of two
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
HBnoun
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
From this reading _THE POLITICAL SKETCHES OF_ HB (_Continued_).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
an occurrence of something
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
MeddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
MuddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE POLITICAL SKETCHES OF_ HB (_Continued_).
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading _THE POLITICAL SKETCHES OF_ HB (_Continued_).
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
express in words
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _THE POLITICAL SKETCHES OF_ HB (_Continued_).
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
St
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From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE POLITICAL SKETCHES OF_ HB (_Continued_).
a special situation
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading As a politician, for instance, his general capacity for getting himself and his party into a mess, earned from the most intellectually powerful of his political opponents the enduring title of "Lord Meddle and Muddle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He tried politics and he tried literature, and few people will say that he was entirely successful at either.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Sydney Smith said of little Lord John Russell, that he was "ready to undertake _any_thing and _every_thing--to build St. Paul's,--cut for the stone,--or command the Channel fleet," and this satire of the wit was true.
