Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

in addition

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

-ing form of “cartoon” — draw cartoons of

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

of or relating to congress

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading OMINOUS DEVELOPMENTS.

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From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

at any time

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

the act of departing

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

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From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

of the present time and place

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

plural of “lockout” — a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

for more time

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

not any; not one

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

especially; in particular

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading OMINOUS DEVELOPMENTS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

above and across; more than

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

in an imperative and commanding manner

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

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From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

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From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

arousing to action or rebellion

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

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From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

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From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Though the National Censorship now no longer permitted any cartooning of a "seditious" nature, i.e., representing any of the Air Trust notables, old Flint's features tempted the artist's pencil more than ever.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first intimation that Flint and Waldron had of any opposition to their plans, of any revolt, of any danger, was at quarter past three on the afternoon of October 8th, 1925.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All that afternoon, busy with their final plans for the immediate extension of their system, they had been going over certain data with Herzog, receiving reports from branch managers and conferring with the Congressional committee that--together with Dillon Slade, their secret-service tool, now also President Supple's private secretary--they had peremptorily summoned from Washington to receive instructions.

a late time of life

From this reading In the more than four years that had passed since they had put Gabriel behind bars--years fruitful in strikes and lockouts, in prostitutions of justice, in sluggings and crude massacres--both men had altered notably.