1915
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From this reading _July, 1915_.
9
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From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — 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 And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
begetters
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From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
Botha
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From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
Brandenburgers
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From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
an opposing military force
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
foreshadowings
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From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _July, 1915_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
immediately past
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
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 To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
not any; not one
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
Pommern
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From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
Prussianism
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From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
on the contrary
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
South-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
U-boatnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading And though the menace of the U-boat grows daily, there _may_ be limits to America's seemingly inexhaustible forbearance.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading To the omens of victory belongs the sinking of the _Pommern_, named after the great maritime province, so long coveted by the Brandenburgers, the makers of Prussia and the true begetters of Prussianism.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
in or at the place that
From this reading Of good omen, too, has been the "clean sweep" made by General Botha in German South-West Africa, where the enemy surrendered unconditionally on July 9.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The last month of the first year of the war brings no promise of a speedy end; it is not a month of great battles on land or sea, but rather of omens and foreshadowings, good and evil.
