used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
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 In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
arrogated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
BABYHOODnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
CreolesnounUS /kriˈoʊlz/
plural of “creole” — a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
down-trodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
remove the dust from
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
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 Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
set up or found
From this reading In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
the force of workers available
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
oppressorsnounUS /əˈpresərz/
plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
reeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
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 BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
rough-shod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In the hearts of the Spanish Creoles of America that voice found an echo.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE BABYHOOD OF A GREAT NATION PROLOGUE The Argentine Republic drew her first faltering breath in a time of universal tumult.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Europe was in a blaze from the confines of Russia to the Atlantic; the air reeked with blood, the demon of war strode rough-shod over a whole continent, at each step crushing some ancient nation to the dust.
wittingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪtɪŋ/
aware or knowing
From this reading Spain arrogated to herself unlimited power over the nations she had founded, witting not that they were nations.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The peoples of Europe, down-trodden for ages, rose in their misery and barbarism against their oppressors and wrote out their certificate of Freedom in characters of blood; they asserted their right to be men not slaves, and their voice as that of a mighty trumpet reverberated throughout the earth.
