used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
anew
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
for the reason that
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
CowlesverbUS /ˈkaʊəlz/
third-person singular of “cowl” — cover with or as with a cowl
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
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exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
take somebody somewhere
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something that is lost
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
preposterouslyadverb
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
continue talking
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
text-book
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From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
(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 "Well!
used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
