used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perfect or complete or pure
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
(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 It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Military surprises, starvation, revolution, bankruptcy--no one knew what so unprecedented an episode would produce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
CiphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
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CiviliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
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absence of light or illumination
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descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
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of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
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episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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Eugenie
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EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
set up or found
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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a person of German nationality
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
come to pass
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Military surprises, starvation, revolution, bankruptcy--no one knew what so unprecedented an episode would produce.
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 As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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for more time
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Military surprises, starvation, revolution, bankruptcy--no one knew what so unprecedented an episode would produce.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
MiraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
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monkey-wrenchnoun
adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
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the time period between dawn and noon
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morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
NightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
preventableadjectiveUS /prɪˈventəbəl/
capable of being prevented
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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bring forth or yield
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
Prussians
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From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
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ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
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revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
term of address for a man
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Military surprises, starvation, revolution, bankruptcy--no one knew what so unprecedented an episode would produce.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading Military surprises, starvation, revolution, bankruptcy--no one knew what so unprecedented an episode would produce.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
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wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
at the time that
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As a rule one has wild dreams and wakes to sanity, but on those mornings I left sanity when I woke and found myself in a world of nightmare dreams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can never forget, and our descendants can never imagine, the strange effect upon the mind which was produced by seeing the whole European fabric drifting to the edge of the chasm with absolute uncertainty as to what would happen when it toppled over.
a late time of life
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but in spite of that
From this reading It was all so evidently preventable, and yet it was so madly impossible to prevent it, for the Prussians had stuck their monkey-wrench into the machinery and it would no longer work.
