used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With the Foreign Office it was all plain sailing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
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From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
bureaucraticadjectiveUS /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
departmentaladjectiveUS /dɪˌpɑːrtˈmenəl/
of or relating to a department
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
differentiatedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪtɪd/
made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading With the Foreign Office it was all plain sailing.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading With the Foreign Office it was all plain sailing.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In bureaucratic satisfaction it rubbed its hands at a departmental score.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
statesmanlikeadjectiveUS /stəˈtesmənlaɪk/
marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS he had expected, the Foreign Office beamed on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Baltazar had only to name his terms and conditions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was immensely gratified that a man of his statesmanlike qualities should have differentiated so acutely between the values of the two spheres of his suggested activities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Foreign Office it was all plain sailing.
