used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading “Not at all,” said the young German, with the readiness of a word-perfect actor.
(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 “Not at all,” said the young German, with the readiness of a word-perfect actor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
civilizing
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From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
to or in any or all places
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
a person of German nationality
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
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 “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
militarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at all,” said the young German, with the readiness of a word-perfect actor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
permeatingadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪŋ/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “Not at all,” said the young German, with the readiness of a word-perfect actor.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Behind our missionaries of order we must have ready the good German sword.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
word-perfectadjective
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words
From this reading “Not at all,” said the young German, with the readiness of a word-perfect actor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Everywhere we go,” said the young German, “our superior science, our higher education, our better method prevails.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even in your India——” He smiled and left that sentence unfinished.
Zabern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But your militarism, your sabre rule here at home; this Zabern business; isn’t that a little incompatible with this idea of Germany as a great civilizing influence permeating the world?”
