used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
computeverbUS /kəmˈpjuːt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
carefully weighed
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
unvarying in nature
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
jingoismnounUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm/
an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
used to form the superlative
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
not any; not one
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
by chance
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
promotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
propagandanounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
REGISTERINGverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
a special situation
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading REGISTERING REFORM Possibly no one other thing has done so much to cause irritation between Canada and the United States as the film plays.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As most of those used in Canada are manufactured in the United States, the jingoism they reveal arouses constant anger.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the war film plays were used as propaganda to arouse the American spirit and to awaken a pride in the achievements of American soldiers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They earned money for their promoters and for the local movie houses, so what more need be considered?
at the time that
From this reading Naturally these plays did not emphasize the heroism of the British and Canadians, and when exhibited in British territory, purely as a business venture, they did harm that no one stopped to compute.
