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From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading To them both, the change seemed useless.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To them both, the change seemed useless.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
MORALITYnounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
Moran's
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From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
POLITICALadjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To them both, the change seemed useless.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them both, the change seemed useless.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading To them both, the change seemed useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than half his duties were domestic; they sometimes required long absences; they always required independence of the Government service.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was the first--and last--office ever offered him, if indeed he could claim what was offered in fact to his father.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading POLITICAL MORALITY (1862) ON Moran's promotion to be Secretary, Mr. Seward inquired whether Minister Adams would like the place of Assistant Secretary for his son.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Any young man could make some sort of Assistant Secretary; only one, just at that moment, could make an Assistant Son.
