used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
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 Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
divisible by two
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
MarconinounUS /mɑːrˈkoʊni/
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
express in words
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that it means a great deal to Americans to say that one figure in that drama is ruling India and another is ruling Palestine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
express in speech
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there are other things besides the parallel of Prussia or the problem of Ireland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many imagine that it had something to do with the propriety of politicians speculating on the Stock Exchange.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Almost any man in America may speak of the Marconi Case; many a man in England does not even know what it means.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American press is much freer than our own; the American public is much more familiar with the discussion of corruption than our own; and it is much more conscious of the corruption of our politics than we are.
