used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
Carl
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From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
Lohman
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From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Even in America, accustomed as it is to great engineering undertakings, the plan created a great deal of interest, much of it critical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pages of the daily press were open to him and in them he attacked the plan.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading THE GREAT DESERT The plan for flooding the Sahara, as fostered by the French Government, attracted widespread attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lohman counted among his friends the foremost editors, men whose fearless pens are watched the world over by financiers and politicians.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Among the Americans to challenge the proposed work was Carl Lohman, a New York engineer and writer of international reputation.
