used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
exhale hard
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
every person
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
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 A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
provoking horror
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
how
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From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
Kitchener's
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From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
immediately past
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
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 There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
peacemongers
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From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By their response they showed the spirit of the nation, roused at last to a sense of horrible danger.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading There was a call to arms; it echoed, reverberated, throughout the land; and never was such a voluntary response by any nation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUDDEN PROPOSAL War was declared against Germany on that fateful day in August; the blow had fallen at last, the nations of the earth were about to measure their millions, and England was unprepared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no doubt about the strength of feeling in Britain; every man was for war, with the exception of a few cranks and peacemongers, many of them little better than traitors to their country.
produce a literary work
From this reading There is little need to write about it; everybody knows how "Kitchener's chaps" rolled up in thousands, to their everlasting honor.
