Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Is not that true of the British race as a whole?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

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From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

showing modest reserve

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

heighten or intensify

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Is not that true of the British race as a whole?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

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From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

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From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

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From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the force of workers available

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq

From this reading The tide is turning rapidly in Mesopotamia.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Is not that true of the British race as a whole?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

and nothing more

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

any competition

From this reading Is not that true of the British race as a whole?

with speed

From this reading The tide is turning rapidly in Mesopotamia.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The tide is turning rapidly in Mesopotamia.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

in the direction of

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Is not that true of the British race as a whole?

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The tide is turning rapidly in Mesopotamia.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Only now, under the stress of a long-drawn-out conflict, is it discovering the variety and strength of its latent forces.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

which person or people

From this reading Lord Curzon, who declared that we were now approaching "the supreme and terrible climax of the War," has spoken of the late Duke of Norfolk as a man "diffident about powers which were in excess of the ordinary."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Is not that true of the British race as a whole?

in the company of; together with

From this reading General Maude, who never failed to inspire the men under his command on the Western front with a fine offensive spirit, has already justified his appointment by capturing Kut, and starting on a great drive towards Baghdad.