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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
CombinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
InfluentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
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 Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
being of use or service
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
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 Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
at the time that
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
which person or people
From this reading Benjamin Franklin, one of the most Useful and Influential Men of his Time.=--Among the many men who acted a conspicuous part as "makers of our country," Benjamin Franklin holds a unique and interesting place.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Franklin did not fight and win battles like Washington and Greene, but he gained notable victories in diplomacy when the struggling colonies sorely needed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Combined with shrewd common sense and a practical philosophy was a genial and rare personality, which made him during his long lifetime a most useful and influential citizen.
