used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
Arvania
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From this reading Arvania has stolen the Ziegler plans and formulae.
Arvanian
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From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
formulaenounUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪ/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Arvania has stolen the Ziegler plans and formulae.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arvania has stolen the Ziegler plans and formulae.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Arvania has stolen the Ziegler plans and formulae.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
in the near future
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Arvania has stolen the Ziegler plans and formulae.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "And that, gentlemen," said the Secretary of War, "is the situation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Ziegler plans are at present in the Arvanian Embassy, but they will be smuggled out of the country soon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their acquisition it becomes the most powerful nation on earth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a month of their landing in Arvania, war will be declared against us.
ZieglernounUS /ˈziːɡlər/
German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)
From this reading Arvania has stolen the Ziegler plans and formulae.
