1965
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From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
anew
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
how long something has existed
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
CharnounUS /tʃɑːr/
a charred substance
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
at any time
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
how
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From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
I've
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From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
a particular situation
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
without speaking
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
not in physical motion
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Perhaps as late as 1965, but not today," she said definitely.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He toasted her silently before saying, "The United States is still the largest single industrial nation in the world."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we go again," Hank said, taking up his glass.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So I've decided to see how starving, barefooted people managed to build the largest industrial nation in the world."
a late time of life
From this reading Char said, "Ever since I was about ten years of age I've been reading about the Russian people starving to death and having to work six months before making enough money to buy a pair of shoes.
