used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
Alcira
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From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
concisenessnoun
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
gotten under control
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
new-fangledadjective
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
parliamentsnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənts/
plural of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
ponderousnessnoun
an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
Rafael
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From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rafael had heard people praise the conciseness and the clarity of new-fangled oratory in the parliaments of Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The speeches of party leaders in Paris or in London took up never more than half a column in a newspaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the old man he was answering had adopted, to be original in everything, that selfsame conciseness: every sentence of his contained two or three ideas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He believed that ponderousness and extension were qualities indispensable to eloquence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the member from Alcira would not be led astray by such niggardly parsimony.
