used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
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 To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
CRUSADEnounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
Franco-Prussian
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From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
good-will
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From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
an amount of time
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
travestynounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
not known
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On general principles of good-will and sympathy we were as much grieved as surprised at the continual defeats sustained by the French.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To us in America its objects were entirely unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For so brave and soldierly a nation to go through such a war without a single victory seemed a strange travesty of history.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PEACE CRUSADE I had felt a great opposition to Louis Napoleon from the period of the infamous act of treachery and violence which made him emperor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Franco-Prussian war was little understood by the world at large.
