used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
(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 The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
react verbally
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
any thing at all
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
one or the other of two
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
with speed
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading I hoped my seriousness would bring about a speedy explanation, denial, declaration--anything, so it came quickly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
that's
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From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The law required the applicant for such a position to answer questions concerning himself and all his ancestors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
precisely as stated
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
at the time that
From this reading I tried to impress upon him the necessity of having either a clean record, or a very clever tongue when he went before the judgment seat of the Japanese authorities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came frequently to talk it over with me; at least that's what he said he came for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In my talks with Page about this law I emphasized every detail of the intimate questions that would be put to him.
