used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
AdministratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
in or to another place
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
an opposing military force
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
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 For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
only a very short time before
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
ten 10s
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
INTERNATIONALadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
the force of workers available
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
an amount of time
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In return for this England was to be conceded all German territory in Africa, and was to be allowed to absorb, eventually, that entire continent excepting that part belonging to France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
totalledverbUS /ˈtoʊtəld/
inflected form of “total” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
in the direction of
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought this hardly sufficient considering international conditions, and one of his first acts was to increase the number of men to six hundred thousand and to arm and equip them thoroughly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS The Administrator did nothing towards reducing the army which, including those in the Philippines and elsewhere, totalled five hundred thousand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Japan, it seemed, was to be taken into the agreement and was to be given her will in the East.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
a late time of life
From this reading For a long period of years England had maintained relations with the United States that amounted to an active alliance, but there was evidence that she had under discussion, with her old-time enemy, Germany, a treaty by which that nation was to be allowed a free hand in South America.
