used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
(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 If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But would it?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Would it, indeed?
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
Mariano
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From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
Mariano's
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From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
mentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
and nothing more
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The past promised nothing to the future, judging by the light of Don Mariano’s experience.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
precisely as stated
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Congress acted right and did its duty as the mentor, guardian and trustee of the people, all would be well.
but in spite of that
From this reading Don Mariano had only said, “What is the plan?” a very natural and simple inquiry, and yet it threw Clarence into something of a flutter, as it flashed vividly before his mind that the said _plan_ was based entirely upon the fate of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and that as a natural sequence it depended upon the wisdom, the moral sense and patriotism of Congress.
