used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
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 would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
divisible by two
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
militarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps it would never have taken form!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
express in words
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
in or at the place that
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
