(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 THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
terminate
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
CHASERSnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsərz/
plural of “chaser” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
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 THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She hopes to but will never be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
engage in
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She hopes to but will never be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
and nothing more
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
transport commercially
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The blockade by her submarines is growing more and more serious and many plans and schemes have been put forth to outwit, offset, or to break it down by destroying her destroyers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, the United States demands the freedom of the seas for every American citizen and for every ship that flies the stars and stripes and to make good this demand is what brought us into the war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW SUBMARINE CHASERS IT is the boast of Germany that she will win the present war by sinking not only all of the ships of the Allies, but those of any other country which may trade with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Germany could destroy all of the merchantmen of the Allies—and we are now one of them—as she wants to do, she would doubtless be the victor.
