used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
don't
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From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
Loring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
engage in
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
the force of workers available
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
express in words
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
express in words
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A broad grin ran the gamut of the committee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
ThirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thirdly, don't give the major time to fortify: keep your own counsels, and don't send in your ultimatum until the final moment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
wage-scale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell us what to do, and we'll do it; Mr. Loring," said Scott, briefly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "First, then, have a definite object and one that will stand the test of public opinion; in this case we'll say it is the maintenance of the present wage-scale and the removal of incompetent officers and men.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Secondly, make your protest absolutely unanimous to a man.
