Chapter VII · Chapter 7

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

(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 All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

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From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

without stop or interruption

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

plural of “controversy” — a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

let fall to the ground

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

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From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

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From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

immediately past

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

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From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

the literary culture

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

a large number or amount

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

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 All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

not reversible or capable of having either side out

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

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From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

on the contrary

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Germans sent their giant airships to drop loads of bombs on London and their submarines to sink passenger-steamers and hospital-ships.

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From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Each fresh outrage against international law became the occasion of more letters of protest from the United States, and of more controversies in the newspapers, and in Congress, and in Kumme's bicycle-shop on Jefferson Street, Leesville.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In this last place, to be sure, the discussions were rather one-sided.

during the time that

From this reading All summer long the Germans hammered at the French and British lines; while the British hammered at the gates of Constantinople, and the Italians at the gates of Trieste.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT I The world struggle continued with constantly increasing ferocity.