1920
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From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
couldn't
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From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
CropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
deflatingverbUS /dɪˈfleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deflate” — collapse by releasing contained air or gas
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
divisible by two
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
at any time
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
the act of departing
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
gyratingverbUS /ˈdʒaɪreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “gyrate” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
punitiveadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnətɪv/
inflicting punishment
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
snarlsnounUS /snɑːrlz/
plural of “snarl” — a vicious angry growl
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It couldn't stop altogether, even lacking foreign markets.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there industry somehow kept going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crops were sowed and reaped; people were fed; life went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Late summer of 1920 pricked to utter collapse the prosperity balloon which had been deflating ever since the Armistice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Europe still stewed in the choice juices of local punitive expeditions, reparation snarls, gyrating exchange, so that North American commerce lagged by the way with heavy feet.
