used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
broad-mindedadjective
incapable of being shocked
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
Burt's
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From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
at any time
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
Geddes
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From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
Joe
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From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
an angry dispute
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
with low volume
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Geddes had come home convinced that Germany was not seeking a quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Hamburg stands to lose by war," he told the Colonel, "And Hamburg knows it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Presbyterian minister was a scholar, broad-minded, open, honest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RED IN THE MORNING Joe Burt's rhetoric might not affect the Colonel greatly; but the impressions of Mr. Geddes, conveyed to him quietly a few days later in friendly conversation, were a different matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had moreover finished his education at Berlin University, and had, as the Colonel knew, ever since his student days maintained touch with his German friends.
