actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
Can't
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From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
doesn't
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From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
in a serious manner
From this reading "Listen," he said earnestly.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading You've got to remain the efficient, smoothly working, impersonal machine.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen," he said earnestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading You've got to remain the efficient, smoothly working, impersonal machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
Ironville
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From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," he said earnestly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading You've got to remain the efficient, smoothly working, impersonal machine.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
Marys
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From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You've got to remain the efficient, smoothly working, impersonal machine.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen," he said earnestly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading You've got to remain the efficient, smoothly working, impersonal machine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
in the near future
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
St
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From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
There's
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From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
which person or people
From this reading So have I--and so has every one who takes the responsibility for the actions of those of lesser intelligence.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading You've got to remain the efficient, smoothly working, impersonal machine.
writsnounUS /rɪts/
plural of “writ” — (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
you've
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From this reading "There's an element in Ironville which may soon have to be controlled by force; but as to St. Marys what you've got to do is to spread the feeling that there's nothing like confidence to maintain business.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can't you see that if your office were knee deep in writs it doesn't affect you?
