adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
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 In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
diplomatists
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From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
eventualities
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From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
gentlemen's
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From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All these gentlemen’s names and duties are known beforehand, and they are expressly accredited in their character of diplomatists.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, I think there is a slight difference in their case.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The military authorities of every country must have information as to the military condition of other powers, even though war is not definitely expected or contemplated.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In order to be equipped against all eventualities, it is necessary to know the forces and resources of other powers, no matter whether, in case of war, they would be enemies or allies.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Kennedy, I could never think of justifying myself to you, for I have not the least reason to be ashamed of my mission.
