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From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
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From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
avocationnounUS /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
declamations
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From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
fraudsnounUS /frɔːdz/
plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
parryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
Rienzi
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From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
scribesnounUS /skraɪbz/
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading In the company of his quiet scribes, Rienzi appeared absorbed in the patient details of his avocation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading While the murmur and the hum, the shout and the tramp, of multitudes, rolled to his chamber, he seemed not to heed them, nor to rouse himself a moment from his task.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
Vol
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From this reading “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 “Page 2, Vol. B.,” said he, in the tranquil voice of business, to the clerks; “see there, the profits of the salt duty; department No.3--very well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the unbroken regularity of an automaton, he continued to enter in his large book, and with the clear and beautiful characters of the period, those damning figures which taught him, better than declamations, the frauds practised on the people, and armed him with that weapon of plain fact which it is so difficult for abuse to parry.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While thus animated was the scene around the Capitol, within one of the apartments of the palace sat the agent and prime cause of that excitement.
