17
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From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
1914
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From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
39
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From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
agingnounUS /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
agitatornounUS /ˈædʒəteɪtər/
one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
BolsheviknounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪk/
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
CavellnounUS /kəˈvel/
English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
Delano
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From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
Edith
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From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
federalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
GalicianounUS /ɡəˈlɪʃiə/
a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
the act of departing
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
Grande
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From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
highest in quality
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
Joffrenoun
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
LeninnounUS /ˈlenən/
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
Moltke
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From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
with low volume
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
the season of growth
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Bolshevik agitator by the name of Lenin was hiding in Galicia sending anonymous articles to Russian newspapers.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Villa had the federals on the run south of the Rio Grande.
von
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From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _During the spring of 1914 Edith Cavell was going quietly about her civilian duties of mercy in Brussels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, attended the ceremonies which began construction of battleship number 39, "the greatest fighting machine in the universe."
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The veteran Joffre deep in Plan 17 eyed the aging but wily von Moltke across the Rhine.
