used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The Old Men are becoming afraid of us.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
(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 “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Old Men are becoming afraid of us.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Old Men are becoming afraid of us.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
cilivisation
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From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
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 recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
the organ of sight
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
imbecilesnounUS /ˈɪmbəsəlz/
plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
Lajeunesse
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From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
immediately past
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
engage in
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Old Men are becoming afraid of us.”
MilitarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Men are becoming afraid of us.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
the local environment
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
cut with a saw
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Old Men are becoming afraid of us.”
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
which person or people
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As one of the Old Men, I am not afraid of you,” said Lajeunesse, smiling at his young friend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We make a little progress,” said the young man with the blind eye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I recognise your right to declare a spiritual warfare against all old imbeciles who are preparing for another massacre—the last before cilivisation dies—in the fields of Europe.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “From all parts of France youth which saw life in the trenches is joining our League against Militarism.
