used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
Bumpus
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From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
divisible by two
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
and nothing more
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
machine-roller
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From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
SpanounUS /spɑː/
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading The Belgians might inflict more or less sanguinary losses on the Teuton host, but the machine-roller would eventually overwhelm them, and even Antwerp must fall into the hands of the invaders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
(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 And so the managers of the famous Spa had concluded that it would be just as well if they changed their location.
at the time that
From this reading When Bumpus put up this piteous plaint the other scouts exchanged glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Undoubtedly, when the news reached Antwerp that the great Kaiser had sent his terrible army into Belgium, it was realized that although King Albert’s little army might offer a desperate defense that would cover them with immortal fame, there would be but one end to such an uneven struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here was an unexpected complication that faced them, a puzzling riddle that would have to be solved.
