used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
armamentsnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənts/
plural of “armament” — weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Waldron’s triumph was complete.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
militarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
go across or through
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading It made provision for a modest increase of the Army, Navy and the National Guard.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The banker’s newspapers led the chorus of approval of this absurd program and the nation was congratulated on its happy deliverance from the threatened curse of militarism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Waldron’s triumph was complete.
Vassar's
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From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
Waldron's
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From this reading Waldron’s triumph was complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His lawyers drew the compromise measure which Congress was permitted to pass a few weeks later.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman’s political power was hurled solidly against an increase of armaments, and Vassar’s Bill for National Defense was defeated.
