used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Cost became secondary.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Cost became secondary.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Men cried for more ships.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
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 The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men cried for more ships.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
FUSEverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men cried for more ships.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Men cried for more ships.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
not any; not one
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
an amount of time
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
cut with a saw
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading Cost became secondary.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Men cried for more ships.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUSE-- It was in this period that certain phases of the war began to shake the foundation of things.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
which person or people
From this reading I do not recall who said that an army marches on its stomach, but it is true, and it is no less a verity that nations function primarily on food.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The submarine was waxing to its zenith now, and Europe saw the gaunt wolf at its door.
