used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
abortedverbUS /əˈbɔːrtɪd/
past form of “abort” — terminate before completion
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
ApproveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
Banneker's
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From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
for the reason that
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
bludgeonedverbUS /ˈblʌdʒənd/
past form of “bludgeon” — overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
cohesiveadjectiveUS /koʊˈhiːsɪv/
causing cohesion
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
disintegratedverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
frequenters
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From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
impregnablyadverb
in an impregnable manner
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
on one occasion
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
Others
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From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
recriminationnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
mutual accusations
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had hunted some of the lawlessness out of the Police Department and bludgeoned some decent housing measures through the city councils.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Several promising enterprises directed at the City Treasury had aborted under destructive pressure from his pen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Others than Banneker's friends and frequenters now evinced symptoms of interest in his influence upon his environment.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A once impregnably cohesive ring of Albany legislators had disintegrated with such violence of mutual recrimination that prosecution loomed imminent, because of a two weeks' "vacation" of Banneker's at the State Capitol.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Approve him you might, or disapprove him; the palpable fact remained that he wielded a growing power.
