aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you don't mind, I will tell you about Judge Waddington and myself at Atlantic City last summer.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. O'Brien blushingly admitted the charge.
(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 The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you don't mind, I will tell you about Judge Waddington and myself at Atlantic City last summer.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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blushingly
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From this reading Mr. O'Brien blushingly admitted the charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mr. O'Brien blushingly admitted the charge.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
don't
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at any time
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
determine the result of (a competition)
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
immediately past
From this reading If you don't mind, I will tell you about Judge Waddington and myself at Atlantic City last summer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. O'Brien blushingly admitted the charge.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading Mr. O'Brien blushingly admitted the charge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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carry out
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. O'Brien blushingly admitted the charge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
Waddington
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Every one in Washington knows the Judge, and hopes that some day Congress will take up his claim and adjust it satisfactorily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old gentleman is about all in, but we are doing what we can for him."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you don't mind, I will tell you about Judge Waddington and myself at Atlantic City last summer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't mind, I will tell you about Judge Waddington and myself at Atlantic City last summer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is the first time I ever spoke in public," said the young man modestly, "and I crave your indulgence.
