used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
(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 She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
commensurateadjectiveUS /kəˈmensərət/
corresponding in size or degree or extent
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
Dr
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From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
generalizeverbUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/
draw from specific cases for more general cases
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
how
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From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
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 If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
nationalisticadjectiveUS /ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk/
fanatically patriotic
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
right-wingadjective
believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
have in common
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If I may be allowed to generalize: America's strength has long been in innovation, but I think it is reasonable to suggest that Japanese management has had a commensurate share of success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So much so that we have been the subject of a flurry of books in your country."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was tempted to ask him how all the right-wing, nationalistic fervor he was churning up with the sword would contribute to this so-called harmony, but instead she inquired what, specifically, he was proposing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The most pressing problem America has today, Dr. Richardson, is the growing inability of your industries to compete.
