used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
(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 the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
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 In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
Austro-Hungarian
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From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
co-ordinatedadjective
intentionally matched
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
give a description of
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
a message received and understood
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
not any; not one
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
by chance
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
rivulets
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From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
express in words
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the United Kingdom there was no separation of interests, and the root organization, that which I controlled, covered, after the outbreak of the war, all three departments.
at the time that
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
in or at the place that
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a naval, a military, and a commercial branch, each under an expert controlling and distinct organization which could, however, be co-ordinated in the event of war.
which person or people
From this reading And let me say here for the information of my good friends who may perhaps imagine I am boasting, that when I describe myself as “controlling” the organization, I may inadvertently deceive.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In America, where the German and Austro-Hungarian population is so much larger than in any other foreign country, the work of my department is split up into three sections.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The exact position was that I had organized my department, dug the channels through which would flow the streams or rivulets of information; that I myself had been in the position of the central reservoir which collected and refined and transmitted the information so received.
