used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had no moral scruples of any kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had no moral scruples of any kind.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
McLEOD
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From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
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 had no moral scruples of any kind.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no moral scruples of any kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He had no moral scruples of any kind.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
undoubted
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From this reading McLEOD had developed into a man of undoubted power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had the fighting temperament which Southern people demand in their leaders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this temperament he combined the skill of subtle diplomatic tact.
a late time of life
From this reading He was but thirty-two years old, and the dictator of his party in the state.
