used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
Davidge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
detonatornounUS /ˈdetəneɪtər/
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
fulminateverbUS /ˈfʊlməneɪt/
criticize severely
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
how
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From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
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 It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
not any; not one
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Davidge prized life and had no suicidal inclinations or temptations.
Teutonism
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From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
except if; if not
From this reading The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each of us has his own fulminate, and the snap of a little cap of it brings on our cataclysm.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a pity, but the Americans were not to blame if the very intonation of a Teutonism made their ears tingle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was a pity, seeing how many Germans were alienated from their country by the series of its rulers' crimes, and seeing how many German names were in the daily lists of our dead, that the word and the accent grew so hateful to the American people.
