used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
Alf
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From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
(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 THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
CHURCHMANnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
competitiveadjectiveUS /kəmˈpetətɪv/
involving competition or competitiveness
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
and nothing more
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
sentimentalistnoun
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
sugaredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡərd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Success sugared his political outlook, just as defeat had soured it.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
thorough-going
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From this reading Like most really hard men, he saved himself in his own eyes by becoming a thorough-going sentimentalist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
Trupp
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From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
VotenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE CHURCHMAN Alf, with all his faults, had at least the supreme virtue of the animal living in a fiercely competitive world: he never missed a chance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the course of a year or two, King and Country had become the objects of his ferocious admiration; while the masses of his countrymen were to be dealt with as ruthlessly as expediency and the Vote would allow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year after he began to drive for Mr. Trupp, he had a second car, a man driving for him, and another on repairing work.
