used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
(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 The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
barrack-square
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From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
bully-cum-bluff
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From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
ERNIE
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From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
divisible by two
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was open-minded, intelligent and sincere.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was open-minded, intelligent and sincere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
MilitarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
not any; not one
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
open-mindedadjective
ready to entertain new ideas
From this reading He was open-minded, intelligent and sincere.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
Pigott
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From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
PotsdamnounUS /ˈpɑːtsdæm/
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He was open-minded, intelligent and sincere.
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the British Army, it is true, there was even at that date little of the spirit of orthodox Militarism, but the shadow of the Continental System and the heritage of a false tradition still hung over it.
Trupp
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From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernie was in truth very much the modern man, and had absorbed unconsciously the spirit of industrial democracy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ERNIE GOES EAST The Army did for Ernie neither what Mr. Trupp hoped nor what Mr. Pigott feared.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The false idealism that is at the back of all Militarism, the bully-cum-bluff principle that has been the creed of the barrack-square at all times all over the world, from Sparta to Potsdam, made no appeal to him.
