used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
(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 His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
exhale hard
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
Gordon
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From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
something that is lost
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
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 JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
and nothing more
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
quickly-made
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From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
Rexhill
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From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
in the near future
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading His previous successes, however, had all been due to the audacity of his plans, for his boldness and courage were unquestionable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was no question, even in the minds of his friends, that he frequently used his political influence to back up the many business enterprises in which he held an interest, and in which the greater part of his quickly-made fortune was invested.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
which person or people
From this reading A national election at which the previously dominant party was defeated, was a sad blow to Senator Rexhill, who not only suffered in prestige but in pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the loss of his political pull, disaster came to one after another of those enterprises, and his successive losses were soon heavy enough to drive him almost to desperation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JEALOUSY Meantime, many things of great interest to Gordon Wade happened without his knowledge.
