used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gorham's voice was a strong asset.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
(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 Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Gorham's voice was a strong asset.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
cannot
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From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
consolidationsnounUS /kənˌsɑːlɪˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “consolidation” — combining into a solid mass
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
Gorham's
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From this reading Gorham's voice was a strong asset.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
for more time
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
mergersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒərz/
plural of “merger” — the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
as might be expected
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
not any; not one
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
recurring again and again
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gorham's voice was a strong asset.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great industries can no longer hem in their rivals, or stifle and cripple them to the extent that fields, which by natural law are free to all, become the field of one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But business exploits such as these are, in a measure, things of the past, and cannot be repeated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gorham's voice was a strong asset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gorham's voice was a strong asset.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The public," he said, "has long since become accustomed to mergers and consolidations, and has naturally associated with them the strangling of competition and the creation and enjoyment, on the part of a few, of the conditions of monopoly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Its low, clear tones carried without apparent effort, and there was a firmness and sincerity in every spoken word which always secured attentive hearing.
