used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
Hollanden
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From this reading Hollanden contended that they were the worst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
odiouslyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe
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From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hollanden contended that they were the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
which person or people
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Hollanden contended that they were the worst.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
