used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
aggregationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “No; an aggregation of philosophers.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No; an aggregation of philosophers.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
annexingverbUS /əˈneksɪŋ/
-ing form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
crooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “None the less crooks.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “None the less crooks.”
engage in
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; an aggregation of philosophers.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None the less crooks.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No; an aggregation of philosophers.”
and nothing more
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading They would take plunder from the plunderers, themselves pardonable plunderers.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “No; an aggregation of philosophers.”
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading They would take plunder from the plunderers, themselves pardonable plunderers.
plunderers
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From this reading They would take plunder from the plunderers, themselves pardonable plunderers.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
carry out
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “None the less crooks.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They would take plunder from the plunderers, themselves pardonable plunderers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That would give to the syndicate a confidence in itself and a faith in its righteousness that would make success easy.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “No; since they would take from crooks, annexing only that class of wealth which is called tainted!
