adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
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 the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
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 Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang up.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
merchant-men
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From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
milliards
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From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
paralysed
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From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading All the German colonies had been seized by the English, hundreds of German merchant-men were lost, German foreign trade was completely paralysed, German credit was shaken.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Unless Germany were finally victorious, the war meant her extinction as a great Power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a question of Germany’s existence!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her losses up to the present were estimated at more than three milliards.
