used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * Panama offers an instance in point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Panama offers an instance in point.
an occurrence of something
From this reading * * * * * Panama offers an instance in point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
go away from a place
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
misrepresentedadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsreprɪˈzentɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
misstatingverbUS /mɪsˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “misstate” — state something incorrectly
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
not any; not one
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading * * * * * Panama offers an instance in point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
and nothing more
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading * * * * * Panama offers an instance in point.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading * * * * * Panama offers an instance in point.
policiesnounUS /ˈpɑːləsiz/
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
(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 So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our opponents can criticise what we did in Panama only on condition of misstating what was done.
at the time that
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Administration behaved throughout not only with good faith, but with extraordinary patience and large generosity toward those with whom it dealt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.
