used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
anew
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
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 Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The U-boats were beaten; the U-boats were sweeping the seas.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
at any time
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
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 Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
Hohenzollerns
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From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
manpowernounUS /ˈmænpaʊər/
the force of workers available
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
and nothing more
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
PaduanounUS /ˈpædjuːə/
a city in Veneto
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
reorganizingverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
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 was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The U-boats were beaten; the U-boats were sweeping the seas.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Russia was reorganizing to fight again on the side of the allies; Russia, prostrate, had become a mere reservoir of manpower for the Hohenzollerns.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
suingverbUS /ˈsuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The U-boats were beaten; the U-boats were sweeping the seas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
U-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The U-boats were beaten; the U-boats were sweeping the seas.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Austria, crumbling, was secretly suing for peace; yet Austria was awaiting only the melting of snow in the mountain passes before striking for Venice and Padua.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day for great destinies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
but in spite of that
From this reading Germany was starving; yet German armies, stronger and better prepared than ever before, were about to annihilate the British and the French.
