used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
(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, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “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 Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
AsiannounUS /ˈeɪʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
blocnounUS /blɑːk/
a group of countries in special alliance
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
cornerstonenounUS /ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn/
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
currentlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrəntli/
at this time or period; now
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
dynamos
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From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
Eastasia
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From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
expertisenounUS /ˌekspərˈtiːz/
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
financingnounUS /fəˈnænsɪŋ/
the act of financing
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
hegemonynounUS /hiˈdʒeməni/
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
IndustriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
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 Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
Mino
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From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
OrwellianadjectiveUS /ˌɔːrˈweliən/
of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
protocolnounUS /ˈproʊtəkɑːl/
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
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 Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
she'd
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From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
SovietsnounUS /ˈsoʊviets/
the government of the Soviet Union
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
superpowernounUS /ˌsuːpərˈpaʊər/
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
From this reading The new economic alliance, an Orwellian Eastasia, would have the USSR as one superpower cornerstone, Japan the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The part of the protocol she'd translated this morning had begun expanding on the elements of the pending deal.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Russia shared some islands, along with its space expertise, and in return it got bottomless financing--and a trading axis with Japan that would, eventually, totally undermine America's hegemony in the Pacific.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
USSRnounUS /ˌjuːeseˈsɑːr/
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 In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Soviets were agreeing to open their space program completely to the Japanese, effectively making it a joint venture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In return, Mino Industries and the Japanese government would join with the USSR to create a new trade bloc comprising all the Asian economic dynamos that currently were allies of the United States.
