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From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
(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 It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
at any time
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
gracelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsləs/
lacking graciousness
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
engage in
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
and nothing more
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
Prussians
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From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
cut with a saw
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
sergeant's
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From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Berlin is a bleak and unfriendly place.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These Prussians bow in the most amusing way you ever saw,--as if an invisible hand suddenly punched them in the abdomen and an equally invisible foot forthwith kicked them in the rear,--one time and two motions, and they do it 100 times a day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The inhabitants are rude and graceless, but must conceal a solid worth beneath it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is very hard getting acquainted with them, as you have to make all the advances yourself; and your antagonist shifts so between friendliness and a drill sergeant's formal politeness that you never know exactly on what footing you stand with him.
élite
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From this reading I only know seven of them, and they are of the _élite_.
