used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
in the past
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
(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 And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
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 Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
BoxersnounUS /ˈbɑːksərz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
at any time
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
expeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
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 And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
not any; not one
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
and nothing more
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
the local environment
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
SpangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Only those who have experienced that sympathetic American kindness can realise what it is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
at the time that
From this reading And when, some years afterwards, I was visiting their country, right glad I was that I had thus offered my slight tribute to the valour of the United States Army.
which person or people
From this reading And ever since then, I have felt deep in debt to all Americans and have tried in many parts of our Empire to repay to those who serve under the Star Spangled Banner a little of what I owe to their fellow-countrymen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For from the Pacific to the Atlantic I met with a hospitality and a kindness that no other land could excel and few could equal.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years ago I dedicated my first book, _The Land of the Boxers; or China Under the Allies_, to the American officers and soldiers of the expeditionary forces then fighting in the Celestial Empire--as well as to their British comrades.
