used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in a contest with giants.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
Choate
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From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading He was in a contest with giants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He was in a contest with giants.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a contest with giants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a contest with giants.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The general verdict has been that for pure intellectual power Mr. Webster was the superior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His success at the Boston bar was phenomenal.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mr. Webster alone could be deemed to dispute with Mr. Choate the place of supremacy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But it may well be doubted whether as an all-round advocate Mr. Choate did not carry off the palm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in a contest with giants.
