used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
cliff-top
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From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
at any time
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
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 Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
engage in
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
the force of workers available
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
Narayan
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From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
and nothing more
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
Singh
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From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But men have their rights, as Grim is always the first to admit.
There's
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From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ali Baba came and joined us on the cliff-top, and Narayan Singh was not long following suit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It takes one man to lead the way through any set of circumstances, and the only wise course for a committee is to make that man's decision unanimous and back it loyally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
but in spite of that
From this reading Of course, no committee in the world ever yet did more than cloud an issue with argument.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's No Room for the Two of You!"
