completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
have
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
Doolittle's
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From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
how
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From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
manipulatingverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
on one occasion
From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
out-and-outadjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
Remington
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From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
schemers
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From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He resented Doolittle's command that he appear at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was beginning to realize the pressure which these campaign managers were bringing to bear upon him.
belonging to which person
From this reading He knew that he had absolutely no ambitions, no interests in common with these schemers, whose sole idea lay in party patronage, in manipulating every political opportunity--in short, in reaping where they had sown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Remington walked toward headquarters with more assurance than he felt.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not sure yet how far he could go, in out-and-out defiance of them and their dictates.
