used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
how long something has existed
From this reading They proclaimed the end of force, the dawn of the Age of Reason.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
(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 They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
the first light of day
From this reading They proclaimed the end of force, the dawn of the Age of Reason.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The dream of the poet had been fulfilled.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They proclaimed the end of force, the dawn of the Age of Reason.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They proclaimed the end of force, the dawn of the Age of Reason.
set up or found
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The dream of the poet had been fulfilled.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
immediately past
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
the force of workers available
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
peace-makers
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From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
plowsharesnounUS /ˈplaʊʃeɪrz/
plural of “plowshare” — a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The dream of the poet had been fulfilled.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They proclaimed the end of force, the dawn of the Age of Reason.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
pruning-hooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They proclaimed the end of force, the dawn of the Age of Reason.
sublimest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called on all men to beat their guns into plowshares, their swords into pruning-hooks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outcome of the First Parliament of Man was hailed by the professional peace-makers as the sublimest achievement of the ages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A way had been found at last to banish war.
