used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
matters of personal concern
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, the Socialists had condemned the army system as unsocial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Several causes had contributed to this.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading In the first place, the Socialists had condemned the army system as unsocial.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Several causes had contributed to this.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
apart from; not including
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
hob-nob
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From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the Socialists had condemned the army system as unsocial.
having a point
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
PrivatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several causes had contributed to this.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading In the first place, the Socialists had condemned the army system as unsocial.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The abolition of the regular army had been the first step.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In the first place, the Socialists had condemned the army system as unsocial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several causes had contributed to this.
unsocialadjective
not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
From this reading In the first place, the Socialists had condemned the army system as unsocial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ENGLAND THOUGHT OF IT Such a state of affairs, disturbing enough in itself, was rendered still more disquieting by the fact that, except for the Boy Scouts, England's military strength at this time was practically nil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Privates, they pointed out, were forbidden to hob-nob with colonels, though the difference in their positions was due to a mere accident of birth.
