used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Having succeeded, they are absolved.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
in the past
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
(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 They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having succeeded, they are absolved.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
remove the dust from
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
fatuitynoun
a ludicrous folly
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
promote over another
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
assemble or get together
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having succeeded, they are absolved.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
intrenched
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From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
money-bags
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From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
go across or through
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
express in words
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
schemers
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From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Having succeeded, they are absolved.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
a special situation
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
at the time that
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have in their favor what is called public consideration,--that idiotic thing which is made up of the admiration of the fools, the approbation of the knaves, and the concert of all interested vanities.
belonging to which person
From this reading Formerly isolated, they have managed to gather around them powerful interests, accomplices high in office, and friends whose commanding situation protects them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they pass, their horses at full trot, their carriage raising a cloud of dust, insolent, impudent, swelled with the vulgar fatuity of wealth, people bow to the ground, and say, ‘Those are smart fellows!’
a late time of life
From this reading The obscure schemers of ten years ago have become big financiers, intrenched behind their money-bags as behind an impregnable fort.
