used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
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 But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Getting into it had been bad business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Getting into it had been bad business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Getting into it had been bad business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting into it had been bad business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Getting into it had been bad business.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
the force of workers available
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
successive (without a break)
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
Turnbull
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From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
which person or people
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But America in particular was rotten with sentimentality; it was that mainly which had involved them here in a purely European affair.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nowhere was the nation's failing more evident than in the attitude toward women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading August Turnbull made an impatient movement of contempt; the world, success, was for the strong men, the men who knew what they wanted and drove for it in a straight line.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a great deal of foolishness in the air at present--the war was largely responsible; though, on the other hand, the war would cure a lot of nonsense.
