adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That was all that happened--at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was all that happened--at first.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
avocations
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From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was all that happened--at first.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That was all that happened--at first.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
pridefuladjective
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
RatenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
SpectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the soaring Bank Rate, and business men on holiday raced back to London to contend with the new financial conditions and assure their credit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
unostentatiously
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From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all that happened--at first.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DEFEAT In remote country districts that memorable Fourth of August, when England declared war on Germany, came and went unostentatiously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading People read the news a trifle breathlessly, reflected with a sigh of contentment on the invincible British Navy, and with a little gust of prideful triumph upon the Expeditionary force--ready to the last burnished button of each man's tunic--and proceeded quietly with their usual avocations.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few foresaw that the gaunt, grim Spectre of War had come to dwell in their very midst, nor that soon he would pass from house to house, palace and cottage alike, touching first this man, then that, on the shoulder, with the single word “Come!” on his lips, until gradually the nations, one by one, left their tasks of peace and rose and followed him.
