used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
(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 Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
DENIS
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From this reading DENIS QUIRK.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Try all things," he would say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
engage in
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
QUIRKnounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading DENIS QUIRK.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
express in words
From this reading "Try all things," he would say.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Try all things," he would say.
propel through the air
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try all things," he would say.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his management, "The Observer" advanced from a second-class country paper to one but little inferior to the metropolitan organs.
the act of using
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cairns was compounded of energy, his policy to snatch from the hands of progress all that was good, and make the uttermost use of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Throw away the rubbish, and keep that which is enduring."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Try all things," he would say.
