used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a bit of it!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
Bernhardis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Not a bit of it!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a bit of it!
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
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 Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
NinetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT UNDERSTOOD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
offensivesnounUS /əˈfensɪvz/
plural of “offensive” — the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
pacifistsnounUS /ˈpæsɪfɪsts/
plural of “pacifist” — someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
for each
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Indeed, I think we may rightly be described as an army of pacifists in defence of our beliefs.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading NOT UNDERSTOOD.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do not believe that we of the New Army are blood–thirsty Bernhardis, always talking about offensives and what not.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ninety–nine per cent. of us loathe the whole business, and seventy–five per cent. are opponents of militarism.
