used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
BLIGHTYnoun
a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
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 Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
a boy or man
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
Himmelman
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From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
a single distinct event
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
militarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
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 Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
on one occasion
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
and nothing more
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is only one more incident to record, before this story of adventure and heroism is finished.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have met this poor fellow once before, in the earlier part of the story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus was the way paved for the final victory, which was to end in the defeat of militarism, the restoration to Europe of her liberties, and to civilisation of her freedom.
belonging to which person
From this reading It concerns one of those unfortunate persons whose heroic soul had been confined, by some mysterious dispensation of Providence, to the narrow limits of a misshapen and deformed body.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading "BLIGHTY" AFTER the fall of Himmelman the supremacy of the air was wrested from the Germans; the enemy's advance was definitely stopped.
