used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
(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 The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
cannot
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From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
CASEMENTnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
collapsibleadjectiveUS /kəˈlæpsəbəl/
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
commandeeredverbUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪrd/
past form of “commandeer” — take arbitrarily or by force
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
exportverbUS /ˈekspɔːrt/
sell or transfer abroad
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
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 Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
and nothing more
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
ROGER
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From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR ROGER CASEMENT, it appears, landed in Ireland from a collapsible boat.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
synchronisedadjective
operating in unison
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
which person or people
From this reading Hard soap can now be obtained in Germany only by those who purchase bread tickets.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The soft variety cannot be obtained at all, the whole supply, it seems, having been commandeered by the Imperial Government for export to the United States.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And by a strange coincidence his arrival synchronised with the outbreak of a collapsible rebellion.
