used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
(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 The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
Angeles
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From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
aqueductnounUS /ˈækwədʌkt/
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
Doubtlesslyadverb
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
communicated in words
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
Forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON THE HIGH TRAIL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
Los
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From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
the force of workers available
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
not any; not one
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HIGH TRAIL.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The installation of the new foreman at Camp Forty-seven provoked no little discussion, not alone in the camp concerned, but all along the busy line of aqueduct construction.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
relieve from
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Doubtlessly the men arrived at as satisfactory a conclusion as did Nash himself.
Sigsbee
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From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
not in physical motion
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HIGH TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE HIGH TRAIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he had no great respect for the Los Angeles politician--Sigsbee--still Nash admired him for the apparent determination he had expressed in their interview that day--a determination to rid Camp Forty-seven of graft.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading It was the abruptness of the affair which probably affected the majority of the workers, and a dozen different stories were in circulation as to the real cause of the change.
