used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
BoostersnounUS /ˈbuːstərz/
plural of “booster” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Congress heard the clink of Power in those millions.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Congress heard the clink of Power in those millions.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
ExpositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Congress heard the clink of Power in those millions.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Congress heard the clink of Power in those millions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Congress heard the clink of Power in those millions.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
REDEMPTIONnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
TaftnounUS /tæft/
United States sculptor (1860-1936)
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Congress heard the clink of Power in those millions.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It swung the tide of public sentiment from New Orleans toward the Western Coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEASURE OF REDEMPTION Frank journeyed East with a party of "Exposition Boosters" after the memorable meeting in the Merchants' Exchange.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The import of that afternoon's work had been flashed around the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading President Taft discerned a spirit of efficiency that would guarantee success.
