used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
anti-trust
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From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
appointiveadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪv/
relating to the act of appointing
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
at any time
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
MagnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
the force of workers available
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
monopoliesnounUS /məˈnɑːpəliz/
plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading TAKING THE SECRET OATH.
come into possession of
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading TAKING THE SECRET OATH.
sleuthsnounUS /sluːθs/
plural of “sleuth” — a detective who follows a trail
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
believed likely
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING THE SECRET OATH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING THE SECRET OATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
unearthingverbUS /əˈnɜːrθɪŋ/
-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Eternal vigilance is the policy of the Magnates in keeping their sleuths ever on the alert for the unearthing of the plans of the anti-trust advocates.
which person or people
From this reading By diligent investigation the detectives learn the names of the thirty-seven men who have been added to the committee by the appointive power of the chairman.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading It is suspected that the committee is to obtain damaging evidence against some of the most oppressive of the monopolies and bring the full story of the wholesale robbery of the people out as a climax in the coming campaign.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In every city detectives are untiring in their efforts to discover the work of the Committee of Forty.
