aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
(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 All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
censorships
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From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
approval
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
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 We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
a message received and understood
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
not one, and not any
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
and nothing more
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTITUDE During those early days the chief interest of our life lay in the insight it gave into the conditions and psychology of the German people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the information that we received came to us through the filtering places of many censorships.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For four years an iron screen had been drawn between us and them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We were told only what the authorities wished us to be told; and of the countless activities of Germany, report reached us of none that could bring credit to any nation but our own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
but in spite of that
From this reading For nearly four years we had been at war with this nation, and yet we knew practically nothing about it.
