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From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
in addition
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
APPROACHESnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
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 This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
terminate
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
disintegratingverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
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 This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
I'm
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From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
and nothing more
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
carry out
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading This was strengthened by the announcement on November 2 that the preceding day England, France and Italy had concluded an armistice with Turkey, thus depriving Germany of her second ally.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I'm willing to bet that Germany will sue for peace within a couple of weeks."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This left only Germany and Austria to continue the struggle, and upon the same day that the armistice with Turkey was announced came word that Austria also had made overtures for peace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE END APPROACHES With the coming of November, it became apparent to every officer and man in the Grand Fleet--as well as the rest of the world--that the beginning of the end was at hand--that the German war machine was disintegrating and was about to break.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can take it from me," said Jack, as the destroyer Essex continued her patrol of the North Sea, "that this war is about to end.
