used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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cannot
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
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cunningly-provoked
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distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
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expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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start firing a weapon
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past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading To-day the world is at war, and rulers and politicians, hot with wrath at a cunningly-provoked insult, are eager to avenge traditional wrongs at any expense of blood and human suffering, and to resent what they choose to call national humiliation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day the world is at war, and rulers and politicians, hot with wrath at a cunningly-provoked insult, are eager to avenge traditional wrongs at any expense of blood and human suffering, and to resent what they choose to call national humiliation.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading To-day the world is at war, and rulers and politicians, hot with wrath at a cunningly-provoked insult, are eager to avenge traditional wrongs at any expense of blood and human suffering, and to resent what they choose to call national humiliation.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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self-aggrandizementnounUS /ˈselˈfæɡrəndaɪzmənt/
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
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shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
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happening unexpectedly
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a state of acute pain
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a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day the world is at war, and rulers and politicians, hot with wrath at a cunningly-provoked insult, are eager to avenge traditional wrongs at any expense of blood and human suffering, and to resent what they choose to call national humiliation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Suddenly, as thus they stood, a fire--kindled by the worst of secret passions and by the lust of self-aggrandizement--flashed into their palms, and they threw each other off, and drew the sword.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
To-day
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traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
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unreflectiveadjective
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading The nicest mathematical calculations of the probability of events are not uncommonly subjected to shocks which, to those dull and unreflective persons who cannot distinguish between rule and exceptions, seem to give the lie to science.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yesterday two nations clasped hands, and smiled upon one another.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To-day the world is at war, and rulers and politicians, hot with wrath at a cunningly-provoked insult, are eager to avenge traditional wrongs at any expense of blood and human suffering, and to resent what they choose to call national humiliation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
the least favorable outcome
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intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
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wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
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the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday the world was at peace, and rulers and politicians were eloquent in phrases of friendship and goodwill to the inhabitants of every nation on the face of the earth.
