used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
councilors
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From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
dodderingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːdərɪŋ/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
set up or found
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
the force of workers available
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
reorganizationnounUS /ˌriːɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
cut with a saw
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
in the near future
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
precisely as stated
From this reading The personnel of the police force I allowed to remain, for I soon saw they were inclined to act very differently under me than under my predecessor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months that followed were the busiest, I think, of my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I began by a complete reorganization of this government of which I found myself the head.
which person or people
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the doddering old councilors of the late king I substituted men whom I selected from among those of the city's prominent business men who cared to serve.
