aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And financially we seem to be well off.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
diagnosisnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading And financially we seem to be well off.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
I've
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From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
it's
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From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
and nothing more
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
not any; not one
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And financially we seem to be well off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And financially we seem to be well off.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
term of address for a man
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Smith took office at nine o'clock on the first business day of April.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
Vice-President
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From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
We're
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From this reading We're certainly in bad shape at present, from the agency standpoint, but it's by no means hopeless.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And financially we seem to be well off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
at the time that
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
Wintermuth's
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From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fifteen minutes following were spent by him in patiently listening to Mr. Wintermuth's diagnosis of the various ills with which the Guardian was afflicted, related supposedly for his education.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the first pause was reached, the new Vice-President said:-- "I've followed things pretty carefully, sir; and with what you have just told me I think I know about where we stand.
