used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
(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 Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Plutonium was an equalizer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
antisocialadjectiveUS /ˌæntɪˈsoʊʃəl/
shunning contact with others
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading Ultimately, atomic death was licked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Ultimately, atomic death was licked.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
equalizernounUS /ˈiːkwəlaɪzər/
electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
From this reading _Plutonium was an equalizer.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
and nothing more
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Ultimately, atomic death was licked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
PlutoniumnounUS /pluːˈtoʊniəm/
a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons
From this reading _Plutonium was an equalizer.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nations learned the art of being polite, just as individuals had learned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
UltimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Ultimately, atomic death was licked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Plutonium was an equalizer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Beneath, the work went on to find an adequate defense, for now that all nations were equal, the first capable of defending itself was to be winner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To lash out with Plutonium wildly would be inviting national disaster, and to behave in an antisocial manner would get any nation the combined hatred of the rest of the world--equally a national disaster._ _This was surface politeness.
