used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
(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 task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
power to direct or determine
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
NewspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
with low volume
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
sanelyadverb
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
only a very short time before
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
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From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
subsidizedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd/
having partial financial support from public funds
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
believed likely
From this reading It was done so sanely and so quietly that no one suspected the master mind behind it all.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT Selwyn now devoted himself to the making of enough conservative senators to control comfortably that body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Newspapers were subsidized in ways they scarcely recognized themselves.
which person or people
From this reading Honest officials who were in the way were removed by offering them places vastly more remunerative, and in this manner he built up a strong, intelligent and well constructed machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The task was not difficult to a man of his sagacity with all the money he could spend.
