used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
accomplishesverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FUN AMONG THE ELKS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
ELKSnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading FUN AMONG THE ELKS.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
set up or found
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN AMONG THE ELKS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
the force of workers available
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUN AMONG THE ELKS.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a noble institution, having for its foundation those grand and beautiful principles--friendship, charity, and justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
which person or people
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
belonging to which person
From this reading The benevolent and protective order of Elks is a mystic organization whose membership is made up almost entirely of theatrical people, newspaper men, and people who have some claim or other on the dramatic profession.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only thing I have to find fault with is its initiation business.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every prominent actor in the country is found on its rolls, and the good work it accomplishes from one year to another is extensive, and worthy the widest recognition.
