used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
comminatoryadjective
containing warning of punishment
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
Englishmen's
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From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
divisible by two
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
Holland'snounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/
possessive form of “holland” — a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
hortatoryadjective
giving strong encouragement
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
for more time
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
materielnounUS /məˌtɪriˈel/
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
minatoryadjective
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
not any; not one
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
in a serious manner
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
express in speech
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading As an ordinary British citizen, I must heartily approve its aim of strengthening the navy and keeping it efficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As an ordinary reasonable man, I must admit that its efforts, if rightly directed, may be of great national service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
in the direction of
From this reading Now let me define my feeling towards the Navy League.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
we've
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From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is (as its author would not deny) the language of panic deliberately employed, a calculated attempt to strengthen the _materiel_ of the navy at the cost of Englishmen's fears.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We think we've all heard quite enough of this your sad disaster!'" To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory.
