used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
(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 The issue is really not an art issue at all.
Altgeld's
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From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
Borglum
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From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
debaternounUS /dəˈbeɪtər/
someone who engages in debate
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
at any time
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
immortalizingverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
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 Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
not any; not one
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
win a victory over
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
accept an excuse for
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
on the contrary
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
sociologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsoʊsiəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by sociology
From this reading In essence it is historic and political, or rather sociological.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The issue is really not an art issue at all.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our guess is that Borglum will succeed in immortalizing him as the friend of labor, though many obstacles may first have to be overcome.
which person or people
From this reading Altgeld’s keenness as a thinker and debater no one who ever heard him doubts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That he showed moral courage in that historic pardon, most of his enemies will concede.
