used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
(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 But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
irrefutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈfjuːtəbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
Kittrick
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From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading I think, though, that the Premier made a mistake in issuing the statement over his own signature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Kittrick dropped in to discuss the news.
Tse-lin
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From this reading "I think though that the Foreign Office might have summoned courage to challenge the General Staff had it been able to get irrefutable proof that it engineered the deal to Chang Tse-lin," said Kittrick.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading But there was little to discuss; all Japan was unanimous in the belief that the official statement constituted but a very crudely contrived whitewash.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "But they failed to get it, so they were in fact quite wise in not making a charge which they could not back up.
