adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
expellingnounUS /ɪkˈspelɪŋ/
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
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From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
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 It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Peace was made, and Gambetta retired for a moment into private life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If he had not succeeded in expelling the German hosts he had, at any rate, made Bismarck hate him, and he had saved the honor of France.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Never," said Gambetta, "shall I consent to peace so long as France still has two hundred thousand men under arms and more than a thousand cannon to direct against the enemy!"
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was overruled by other and less fiery statesmen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was while the National Assembly at Versailles was debating the terms of peace with Germany that Gambetta once more delivered a noble and patriotic speech.
