1944
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From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
Anglo-Americannoun
an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
cadaverica
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From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
ententenoun
an informal alliance between countries
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
forma
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From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
and nothing more
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
a particular point in time
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
an amount of time
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
SPINSHOTT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —SPINSHOTT.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in 1944 that business claims made it necessary for me to undertake a journey to the United States.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WHAT I FOUND IN AMERICA Oh, the wide plains, and the bustling films, that are America, This, this is life, and Europe a _forma cadaverica_.
a late time of life
From this reading After the Five Years’ War, it is well-known, there was a period at which relations were somewhat strained, chiefly owing to our indebtedness.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I could not have chosen a better moment for my visit, for the Anglo-American entente was just then at its zenith.
