used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Proud to make your acquaintance, sir.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
(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 But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
durned
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From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "’Glad to see you, General.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "’Glad to see you, General.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
the act of departing
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
greenbacksnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæks/
plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
hadn't
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From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
engage in
From this reading Proud to make your acquaintance, sir.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
not any; not one
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
in the near future
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Proud to make your acquaintance, sir.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "’Glad to see you, General.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
term of address for a man
From this reading Proud to make your acquaintance, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "’Glad to see you, General.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
precisely as stated
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, in the meantime, if you’re in a position to put up the greenbacks, hadn’t you better buy a store suit to go on with?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Your present outfit, though very striking, is better adapted for dictating terms of peace upon the field of carnage than for the requirements of everyday life in New York City—the more so as there is no purpose to be served by showing our plans under the nose of the U.S. Government.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "’Glad to see you, General.
you're
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From this reading Reckon you’re going to knock the sawdust out of those durned Spaniards presently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Proud to make your acquaintance, sir.
