used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Supposing, after all, he accepted?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Supposing, after all, he accepted?
(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 Supposing, after all, he accepted?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
any thing at all
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
permission to do something
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
the act of departing
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supposing, after all, he accepted?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
it'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
term of address for a man
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing, after all, he accepted?
express in words
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The programme had evidently appealed to Sir John.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
Waddington's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
We-ell
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From this reading "We-ell--" Mr. Waddington's anxiety was almost unbearable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldn't ask you to undertake anything so--so arduous, but that it'll strengthen my hands with my Committee; in fact, I may get a much stronger and more influential Committee if I can come to them, and tell them beforehand that you have consented to be president."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't think I should be justified in going further without first obtaining your consent."
