used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading All was stir and activity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was stir and activity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
character-sketches
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From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
Chiozza
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From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
Dr
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From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
Emil
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From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
knobblyadjective
having knobs
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
the force of workers available
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
ReichnounUS /raɪk/
the German state
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
Saleeby
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From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
Sandow
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From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
move an implement through
From this reading All was stir and activity.
symposiumnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading A symposium of the opinions of Dr. Emil Reich, Dr. Saleeby, Sandow, Mr. Chiozza Money, and Lady Grove was hastily collected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE The news that an open rupture had occurred between the Generals of the two invading armies was not slow in circulating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early editions of the evening papers were full of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
produce a literary work
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young men with knobbly and bulging foreheads were turned on by their editors to write character-sketches of the two generals.