Chapter III

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From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

later than; following

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

exhale hard

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

approval

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

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 The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

assets in the form of money

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

not any; not one

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The instant thought of every bank was to protect its funds--no panic--no run--but caution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

precisely as stated

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The jar of Germany's first blow at Western Europe was felt in Sabinsport twenty-four hours after it was dealt.

at the time that

From this reading When the stock exchanges of the cities closed, credit shut up in every town of the country.

in or at the place that

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

which person or people

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The first instinctive thought of every man and woman who had debts to pay or projects to carry out was, "Where will I get the money?"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You might be a town 500 miles from the Atlantic coast and 3500 miles from the fighting line, but, nevertheless, you would have felt, in October of 1914, as Sabinsport did, a very genuine concern about your ability to get through the winter without hunger and cold.