1945
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From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
(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 HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
autocracynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/
a political system governed by a single individual
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
the first light of day
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
democraciesnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsiz/
plural of “democracy” — the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
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 I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
set up or found
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
jettisonedverbUS /ˈdʒetɪsənd/
past form of “jettison” — throw away, of something encumbering
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
a room where books are kept
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Among them, however, I found two histories, and, in spite of their obvious bias and violent character, I was enabled to understand what had happened in the world since my long sleep began.
at the time that
From this reading I learned of the great war that had begun a few days after I entered the cylinder, when Russia and the democracies of Europe stamped out German autocracy and laid the foundations of democratic government.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was extraordinary to me that none of us had realized the changes which had been impending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I learned how this democratic spirit burst out in 1945, when all the experiences of the social order, accumulated by mankind since the dawn of history were jettisoned, with all their lessons and all their warnings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE OVER David possessed a small library of books, nearly all of a scientific nature.
