used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
anathematised
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From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
From this reading Source: Web Archive "http://www.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
a person of German nationality
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
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 praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
the act of departing
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading Source: Web Archive "http://www.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
JENAnounUS /ˈdʒiːnə/
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
From this reading 'JENA' OR 'SEDAN'?
large or big relative to something else
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'JENA' OR 'SEDAN'?
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
others
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From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
one of four equal parts
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
reviewernounUS /riˈvjuːər/
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
an educational institution
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
SEDANnounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading 'JENA' OR 'SEDAN'?
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Source: Web Archive "http://www.
summarised
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From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was praised by some as a superb piece of imaginative literature of the realistic school: by others it has been anathematised as a libel on the great army that made Modern Germany.
WebnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Source: Web Archive "http://www.
in or at the place that
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The truth about it is probably best summarised in the words of a reviewer of the "Daily Mail":_ "_The author holds up the mirror with impartiality, without fear or passion, and with an unmistakably friendly intention, and asks, 'Where art thou going?
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading Source: Web Archive "http://www.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _The German original of this novel had a larger circulation in the first year of its career than any novel of our days, close upon one quarter of a million copies having been sold.
