used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
anew
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
(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 Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
Boggs
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From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
how
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From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
with low volume
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
in the near future
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
squabblenounUS /ˈskwɑːbəl/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment Private Secretary Boggs came quietly into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor of West Virginia sat at his desk in the State House, with a bored and weary air.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Although inaugurated barely nine months before, the cares of state seemed to rest heavily on his mind, for it was becoming worse than a Chinese puzzle to fill all the official places to the entire satisfaction of the people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had just dashed off a letter making an appointment over which there had been a fierce political squabble, and he sighed as he thought how the battle would be fought over again by the opposing sides of the press as soon as his decision became known.
