used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
(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 I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
Clavering
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From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
doesn't
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From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
don't
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From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
exposé
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From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
fourthsnounUS /fɔːrθs/
plural of “fourth” — following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
litigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
not any; not one
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has no idea, after all his litigation, of sound legal principles, and he is fully persuaded that any man, any court, any legislature, may be bought; and a more dangerous fallacy doesn’t exist for a public man than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
Thorndyke
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From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
at the time that
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I believe myself that when the great exposé is made before the investigating committee it will recommend his expulsion from the Senate, and three–fourths of the senators will support the committee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
won't
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From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think, with all his talents, he would not be fitted for public life if he were as honest as he is dishonest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The legislature is safe, so the party won’t lose a seat; and in any event I don’t believe we can afford to hold on to a man like Clavering after the country knows about him—especially with a presidential campaign coming on within the year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you are hot on his trail in the K. F. R. matter,” answered Thorndyke.
