1870
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From this reading In 1870 he knew how to spare.
1871
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From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
(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 The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
coarse-fibred
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From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What will forty-five more years do?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
at any time
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading What will forty-five more years do?
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1870 he knew how to spare.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
how
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From this reading In 1870 he knew how to spare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In 1870 he knew how to spare.
Kultur
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From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What will forty-five more years do?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
not any; not one
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
participate in games or sport
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
potentialities
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From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
refrain from harming
From this reading In 1870 he knew how to spare.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
express a supposition
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That mechanical invention and chemical discoveries should come into play is, I suppose, inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
a special situation
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will forty-five more years do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The final tragedy of 1871 (from a repetition of the horror of which, may Heaven preserve France and ourselves!) is no doubt in these days eclipsed by the brutal outrages upon which _Kultur_ is ever improving.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The strange thing is that the whole coarse-fibred soul of the German seems to be infected by the very potentialities of all these ghastly new discoveries, which seem to urge him on to new cruelties and new crimes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will forty-five more years do?
a late time of life
From this reading What will forty-five more years do?
