used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Anti-Saloon
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From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came very quickly.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came very quickly.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
new-blown
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
on one occasion
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
ProhibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
with speed
From this reading It came very quickly.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
safeguardingverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
shystersnounUS /ˈʃaɪstərz/
plural of “shyster” — a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
precisely as stated
From this reading It came very quickly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
which person or people
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
