1917
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From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
EIGHTEENTHadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
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 Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
not any; not one
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
with low volume
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
To recall to mind.
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
have in common
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
be seated
From this reading Should we get in the game or should we sit quietly by and see Germany overrun land and sea?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Valhalla was not too much out of the world to share in the excitement, and like most of the world was divided in its opinions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Douglas and her father were for the sword and no more pens.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AN EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY Every American will always remember that winter of 1917 as being one of extreme unrest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would we or would we not be plunged into the World War?
