used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
(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 Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
anti-Americannoun
a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
any thing at all
From this reading Is it possible that your nonsense has got anything to do with all this?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
one or the other of two
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Is it possible that your nonsense has got anything to do with all this?
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
death of a person
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that your nonsense has got anything to do with all this?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
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 THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Is it possible that your nonsense has got anything to do with all this?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that your nonsense has got anything to do with all this?
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
except for; apart from
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
TWO-WHEELEDadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Have you noticed, too, that they are constantly increasing the guard around the Embassy, which is either to save us or to catch us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO-WHEELED MYSTERY The Secretary came in with a very grave face one morning after having had a long talk with the German Chancellor.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Their newspapers, and they are all inspired by the Government, you know, are working up a strong anti-American feeling, and this I think is done in order that when they do strike the Government may have the entire country back of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know, Jack,” he said, “I think the German Government intends to declare war on us, and I would not be a bit surprised if she proposes to strike first and declare afterwards.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it possible that your nonsense has got anything to do with all this?
