1913
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From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
(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 Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
dressersnounUS /ˈdresərz/
plural of “dresser” — furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
educatorsnounUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtərz/
plural of “educator” — someone who educates young people
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
efflorescencenoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
divisible by two
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
a person of German nationality
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
how
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From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
not any; not one
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
pastorsnounUS /ˈpæstərz/
plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
only a very short time before
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
Teutons
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From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And the Teutons had earned and therefore merited it all, for no one, nothing, scarcely even Nature, had lent a helping hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Not only their newspapers but their educators, their pastors and, more than all, their military and political leaders told them that a place above the rest of mankind had been reached.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The pride, the assurance, pervading the land was the stiff and hardy efflorescence of this universal conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus the Germans, in 1913, felt how supreme their country was or was speedily becoming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading German women knew they were the best housekeepers, wives, mothers, dressers, dancers.
