used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
any thing at all
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
make certain of
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
he-ar
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From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the force of workers available
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
absolutely essential
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
by chance
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
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 "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
except for; apart from
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
express in words
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
get by special effort
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
a special situation
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It effectually quelled the toady and rendered him innocuous for a considerable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
toadynoun
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
vocationsnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Intelligence, care, foresight, and the strictest discipline, are necessary to secure this result; and, remember, we have not the advantage of anything so powerful as military discipline to help us.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
which person or people
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At this point a wag in the distance got up and suggested, in a very weak voice, that if the toady would say, "he-ar, he-ar!" less frequently, perhaps they would "he-ar" much better--a suggestion which was received with a burst of laughter and a round of applause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," resumed the chairman, "some people appear to think that it is an easy thing to work a railway in safety, but I can assure you that such is not the case.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have nothing to appeal to save the hopes and fears of our staff; and we feel it to be our great difficulty, as it is our principal duty, to be most careful in the selection of the thousands of men who, in their various positions and vocations, have to be employed in the conduct of your enterprise.
