used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
anew
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
in the past
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
being joined in close association
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
and nothing more
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
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From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
like better; value more highly
From this reading If my authority _is_ final, I prefer not to let the fact obtrude itself.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
express in words
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Again, circumstances are at times too strong for any business man to set his mere personal views against.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
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 Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
a late time of life
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Either voluntarily or involuntarily, I yield at times to the views of those associated with me.
YieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Yielding some years ago to the representations of my associates I took into our companies a group of Western factories controlled by a man whom I distrusted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must tell you," began Kimberly, "that while seemingly in a wide authority in directing the business with which I am connected I am not always able to do just as I please.
