1922
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From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
move gently or carefully
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
an opposing military force
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
a person of German nationality
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans had suffered heavy losses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Germans had suffered heavy losses.
Hindenburg's
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From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
the act of retaining something
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
ten 10s
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The Germans had suffered heavy losses.
the force of workers available
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
perplexities
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From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
RIOTSnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Germans had suffered heavy losses.
SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
unreconciledadjectiveUS /ənˈrekənsaɪld/
not made consistent or compatible
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
von
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From this reading The disaster to von Hindenburg’s army in the battle of the Susquehanna had cost them over a hundred thousand men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RIOTS IN CHICAGO AND GERMAN PLOT TO RESCUE THE CROWN PRINCE The first weeks of January, 1922, brought increasing difficulties and perplexities for the German forces of occupation in America.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
which person or people
From this reading What was to be done with ten million people who, having been deprived of their arms, their cities and their liberties, had kept their hatred?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With comparative ease the enemy had conquered our Atlantic seaboard, but now they faced the harder problem of holding it against a large and intelligent and totally unreconciled population.
