used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
CHARIVARIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARIVARIA.
decadentadjectiveUS /ˈdekədənt/
luxuriously self-indulgent
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
dykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
ebullitions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
every person
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
ill-informed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
KAISERnounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
on one occasion
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Our future lies upon the water," once boasted the KAISER.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For example, their ebullitions of rage against everyone and everything English shows that they are ignorant of the fact that we are a decadent nation and a negligible quantity in the War.
at the time that
From this reading "And our present lies in it," as the German soldier remarked when the Belgians opened the dykes near Antwerp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mass of the German people would seem to be extraordinarily ill-informed in regard to the War and to stand sadly in need of enlightenment in some respects.
