used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
(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 They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
consummatingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “consummate” — fulfill sexually
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Down in his soul he knew he was a coward.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in his soul he knew he was a coward.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
at any time
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one person: Morgan Pell.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Down in his soul he knew he was a coward.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading For one person: Morgan Pell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
not any; not one
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one person: Morgan Pell.
Pell
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From this reading For one person: Morgan Pell.
a human being
From this reading For one person: Morgan Pell.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
with low volume
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
express in words
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Down in his soul he knew he was a coward.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There should be no loose ends if he was ever charged with corruption.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading There had been whispers concerning his methods.
which person or people
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were often questionable, to say the least; but, like all men who work quietly beneath the surface of the world of business, Pell covered up his tracks with as much genius as he displayed in consummating a big deal.
