used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The politicians are a specimen of this species.
ACTRESSnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading THE ACTRESS AND THE INTERVIEWER.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACTRESS AND THE INTERVIEWER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
for the reason that
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
INTERVIEWERnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːər/
a person who conducts an interview
From this reading THE ACTRESS AND THE INTERVIEWER.
interviewer's
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From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
as might be expected
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
an old word for “no”
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
not any; not one
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The politicians are a specimen of this species.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The politicians are a specimen of this species.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The politicians are a specimen of this species.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTRESS AND THE INTERVIEWER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some classes naturally like being interviewed, because all publicity adds to their importance and notoriety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The politicians are a specimen of this species.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the cabinet minister--nay, the President himself--down to the common felon, all at different times are liable to what is called "the pressure of the pumping process."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In no other country in the world does the interviewer's profession thrive as in these United States.
