argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
dilating
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
divisible by two
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
Mersch
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From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
not any; not one
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was the obvious duty of the British Government to give the financial guarantee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Its importance to British trade was indisputable; even the opposition had no serious arguments to offer.
Trans-Greenland
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From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He was dilating upon the immense international value of the proposed Trans-Greenland Railway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly, however, it struck me that de Mersch was talking at me; that he had by the merest shade raised his intonation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not insist upon the moral aspect of the work--it was unnecessary.
