used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
in addition
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
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From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The governor received him most courteously and manifested both alert intelligence and a spirit of fairness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During that long night ride Bob had thought out most carefully his exact line of appeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To that end the ranchers must know they have full protection, not alone for their lives as they now have, but also for their crops.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early next morning Rogeen got an interview with the executive of the Mexican province, whom he had never met.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Excellency," he said, earnestly, "wishes, of course, for the fullest development of the Imperial Valley in Mexico.
