adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
acquisitionsnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “acquisition” — the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But now the whole atmosphere was the Seat of War, and every land a cockpit.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
Bert
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From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading But now the whole atmosphere was the Seat of War, and every land a cockpit.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But now the whole atmosphere was the Seat of War, and every land a cockpit.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
Franconia
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From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
hinterlandnounUS /ˈhɪntərlænd/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But now the whole atmosphere was the Seat of War, and every land a cockpit.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
marvelling
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From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
naviesnounUS /ˈneɪviz/
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
new-born
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From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the whole atmosphere was the Seat of War, and every land a cockpit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
SeatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
solitudes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading War in his imagination was something, a source of news and emotion, that happened in a restricted area, called the Seat of War.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading He was not used to thinking of the world as a whole, but as a limitless hinterland of happenings beyond the range of his immediate vision.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
west-ward
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From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was only very slowly that Bert got hold of this idea that the whole world was at war, that he formed any image at all of the crowded countries south of these Arctic solitudes stricken with terror and dismay as these new-born aerial navies swept across their skies.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading So closely had the nations raced along the path of research and invention, so secret and yet so parallel had been their plans and acquisitions, that it was within a few hours of the launching of the first fleet in Franconia that an Asiatic Armada beat its west-ward way across, high above the marvelling millions in the plain of the Ganges.
