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1901
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
1913
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
activity
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
belongs
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
book
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
China
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
clear
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
comes
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From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
conquer
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
conquered
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
Crown
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
decision
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From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
end
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From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
fact
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
fall
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
fleet
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
foreign
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
fruitfully
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
German
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
Germany's
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
hope
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
how
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
Huns
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
introduction
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
Kaiser
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
modern
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
new
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
now
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
only
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
parts
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
place
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
possession
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
Prince
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
published
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
rays
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
relying
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
remain
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
rightly
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
said
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
see
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
speaking
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
spite
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
statements
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
sun
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
sun's
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
sword
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
taught
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
then
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From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
trade
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
ultimate
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From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
undisputed
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From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
voluntarily
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In speaking in 1901 of Germany's then new possession in China, the Kaiser said: "In spite of the fact that we have no such fleet as we should have, we have conquered for ourselves a place in the sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will now be my duty to see to it that this place in the sun shall remain our undisputed possession, in order that the sun's rays may fall fruitfully upon our activity and trade in foreign parts."
win
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From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
world
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From this reading Till the world comes to an end, the ultimate decision must rest with the sword."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These statements make clear to us how the modern Huns would win the place in the sun which they have been taught to believe rightly belongs to them.
yield
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From this reading The German Crown Prince, in an introduction to a book published in 1913, said: "It is only by relying on our good German sword that we can hope to conquer the place in the sun which rightly belongs to us and which no one will yield to us voluntarily.
