adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
Bonbright
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From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
Bonbright's
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From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
casualtynounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlti/
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
co-operation
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From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
counterbalancedadjectiveUS /ˌkaʊntərˈbælənst/
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
Hammil
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From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
sociologynounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
the study and classification of human societies
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The professor of sociology peered frequently at Bonbright through his thick spectacles with keen interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading If Bonbright's handling of the Hammil casualty created a good impression among the men, his stand against the unions more than counterbalanced it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to get no nearer to the men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps, as individuals became acquainted with him, there was less open hostility manifested, but there remained suspicion, resentment, which Bonbright was unable to convert into friendship and co-operation.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He found as much enjoyment in studying his employer as he did in working over his employer's plan.
