Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.

(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 He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

a cherished desire

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

dearly loved

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

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 He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had differed from various public men as to the war between France and England, and the payment of the debt, and other things, and it is so easy for all of us to think that a man who differs from us is in some way a bad man.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

at the time that

From this reading It is not pleasant to think that when Washington went back to his quiet home on the Potomac he was not as generally beloved as when he took his high office.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had had to enforce laws which some people looked upon as unjust.

which person or people

From this reading He had had to disappoint a great many men who looked to him to help their private ambition at the expense of the country.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A good many writers in the newspapers of that day had said hard things about him.