1,180,000,000
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From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
1,282,000,000
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From this reading Germany, Austria and Turkey had 8,800,000 men and had spent L1,282,000,000.
12,600,000
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From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
1915
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8,800,000
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From this reading Germany, Austria and Turkey had 8,800,000 men and had spent L1,282,000,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Germany, Austria and Turkey had 8,800,000 men and had spent L1,282,000,000.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
belligerentsnounUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/
plural of “belligerent” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Footing the Bill.
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 Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
FootingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Footing the Bill.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
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 Germany, Austria and Turkey had 8,800,000 men and had spent L1,282,000,000.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
the force of workers available
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Great Britain and her Allies had 12,600,000 men and had spent L1,180,000,000.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Footing the Bill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It is difficult at this distant date to give in detail the story of the riot that began in Berlin and thundered round the earth toward the end of 1915.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Germany, Austria and Turkey had 8,800,000 men and had spent L1,282,000,000.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading While the Great War was under way the belligerents were like gamblers crowded round a table, as they threw down their millions in men and money to beat the whirling finger of Fate.
