used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
anew
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
CZECHO-SLOVAK
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From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
hundred-towered
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From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
Jozef's
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From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
Prahanoun
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
REPUBLICnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
SlovaknounUS /ˈsloʊvæk/
a native or inhabitant of Slovakia
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of the month their expectations were realized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC IT was October, and Jozef's godfather had gone again to Bohemia, this time as a delegate representing the Slovak National Council.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Czecho-Slovak National Alliance and its army had been recognized formally some time before as an ally by the great powers and greater events were scheduled to follow.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every face had an expectant look in which anxiety and confidence were blended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached beautiful "hundred-towered" Praha, the capital, he found the streets and coffee houses jammed with people.
