used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men looked at each other.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
(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 “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Burnham bit his lip.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading Burnham bit his lip.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men looked at each other.
employes
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From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burnham bit his lip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Burnham bit his lip.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two men looked at each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men looked at each other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men looked at each other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
carry out
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men looked at each other.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must combine the question ‘Will it pay?’ with a higher one, ‘Is it right?’”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I do not propose to promise the people an era of absolute prosperity and uninterrupted progress, and let them take it as a blind destiny without exertion or sacrifice or patriotism on their part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to put the relations between us and the employes,” Salome went on, “on a better footing—an ethical basis, if you like the term.
