used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
exhale hard
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
Counter-stroke
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From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
Durend
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From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
the head of a state government
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
only a very short time before
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
not accessible to view
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
progressivelyadverbUS /prɑːˈɡresɪvli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
any competition
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
taskmasters
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From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
Walloonnoun
a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the view of the German governor it was imperative that a blow, and a stunning one, should be struck at this tendency among the Liege workmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading These exploits were too extensive and too public to be hidden, and the Walloon workmen of Liege--never a docile race--had been progressively encouraged to commit similar acts elsewhere, or to resist passively the pressure of their German taskmasters.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading For the fifth time at least the Durend works--which the Germans had looked upon as peculiarly their own--had been the scene of successful blows against their authority.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The German Counter-stroke The fury of the German military governor and his staff at the destruction of the largest workshop in the Durend concern could hardly have been greater had the town under their charge successfully revolted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the authors of this latest outrage been captured, an example would have been easy.
