1917
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From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This play was written during the war.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading This play was written during the war.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
self-determinationnounUS /ˈselfdɪtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
government of a political unit by its own people
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This play was written during the war.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This play was written during the war.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But owing to the fact that several managers politely declined to produce it, it has not appeared on any stage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading On returning from abroad toward the end of 1917 I ventured into print with the statement that the great war had every aspect of a race with revolution.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This play was written during the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This play was written during the war.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now, perhaps, its theme is more timely, more likely to receive the attention it deserves, when the smoke of battle has somewhat cleared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even when the struggle with Germany and her allies was in progress it was quite apparent to the discerning that the true issue of the conflict was one quite familiar to American thought, of self-determination.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This play was written during the war.
