Chapter III

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

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

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

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

a political system governed by a single individual

From this reading A free neighbor is therefore a menace to autocracy, and something to be crushed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A free neighbor is therefore a menace to autocracy, and something to be crushed.

for the reason that

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading A free neighbor is therefore a menace to autocracy, and something to be crushed.

third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

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 When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

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

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

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

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

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

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

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

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

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

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading A free neighbor is therefore a menace to autocracy, and something to be crushed.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

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From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

for the most part

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

any competition

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A free neighbor is therefore a menace to autocracy, and something to be crushed.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

confined on all sides

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

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

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading A free neighbor is therefore a menace to autocracy, and something to be crushed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

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From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

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

From this reading Because certain nations have seen the light sooner than others, they have been the object of attack by these others, primarily because the rulers of the latter have been shrewd enough to see that revolution is contagious.

in the direction of

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE GREAT WAR REALLY MEANS The history of the human race has been the history of man’s struggle toward freedom.

at the time that

From this reading When the people of France, inspired by the example of the United States, arose in revolution against their monarch, the revolution shook the thrones of Europe.

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

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

which person or people

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A free neighbor threatens the existence of a monarch who derives his power from the force with which he has surrounded himself and from the blindness of his own people.