Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

(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 First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

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 Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

required by rule

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

compulsory military service

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

deem to be

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

someone who is a detective

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

a man of refinement

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

the quality of being honest

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

of great significance or value

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

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From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

go across or through

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

done under pressure

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading First, that conscription has created in Europe a deep-seated hatred of militarism among all classes of society.

express in speech

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

not in physical motion

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

believed or reputed to be the case

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

precisely as stated

From this reading Two very important facts, however, the gentleman forgets to consider.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

during the time that

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

belonging to which person

From this reading And so it has come to pass that the Dick military law was rushed through Congress with little discussion and still less publicity,--a law which gives the President the power to turn a peaceful citizen into a bloodthirsty man-killer, supposedly for the defense of the country, in reality for the protection of the interests of that particular party whose mouthpiece the President happens to be.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Our writer claims that militarism can never become such a power in America as abroad, since it is voluntary with us, while compulsory in the Old World.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A great misfortune with most of our writers is that they are absolutely ignorant on current events, or that, lacking honesty, they will not speak of these matters.