used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
alliancesnounUS /əˈlaɪənsəz/
plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
fattenedadjectiveUS /ˈfætənd/
(of market animals) made ready for market
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
set up or found
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
for more time
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
not any; not one
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
a brief written record
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
carry out
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had by this time learned to give and take, to choose the lesser of two evils, to pay the ordained price for his triumphs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If he became a figure of note, and fattened on power, he found it no longer possible to keep as free as he wished from entangling alliances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally the forces of evil had to be bribed with a promise of protection.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A berth was made for him in the Central Office, and after a year of laborious manipulation he found himself Third Deputy Commissioner and a power in the land.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was deemed expedient for the New York authorities to "take care" of him.
