used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading White was a tyro in politics and public administration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
any thing at all
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
for the reason that
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Such is democracy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did know finance.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
electoraladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektərəl/
of or relating to elections
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading But he did know finance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he did know finance.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
Laurier
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From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading White was a tyro in politics and public administration.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
Scotia
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From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is democracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The average portfolio is handed to a politician, not because he knows anything about the matter in hand, but because he is a good politician, a big enough man to represent some electoral area, and may be left to learn his public job after he gets it.
tyronoun
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading White was a tyro in politics and public administration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White was a tyro in politics and public administration.
at the time that
From this reading When Laurier picked editor Fielding from Nova Scotia to look after the Budget he chose a good deal of a genius.
a Caucasian
From this reading White was a tyro in politics and public administration.
