used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
divisible by two
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
expungedverbUS /ɪkˈspʌndʒd/
past form of “expunge” — remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
on one occasion
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
over-confidence
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From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
only a very short time before
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
SUSSEXnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The improved and altered conditions under which international hostilities are carried on nowadays scarcely even admit of a hand-to-hand encounter, and the engines of destruction designed by other European Powers being quite as perfect as our own, tact and cunning have now taken the place of pluck and perseverance.
underrateverbUS /ˌʌndərˈreɪt/
make too low an estimate of
From this reading The Briton is, alas! too prone to underrate his adversary.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is this national egotism, this fatal over-confidence, that has led to most of the reverses we have sustained in recent wars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The popular belief that one Briton is as good as half a dozen foreigners, is a fallacy which ought to be at once expunged from the minds of every one.
