used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
any thing at all
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
DeutschlandnounUS /ˈdɔɪtʃlænd/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
diffusionnounUS /dɪˈfjuːʒən/
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
set up or found
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
Gard
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From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
a person of German nationality
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
homelandnounUS /ˈhoʊmlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
IMMORALITYnounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
a message received and understood
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
Kirtley
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From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
mentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
OBSCENITYnounUS /əbˈsenɪti/
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
and nothing more
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
preeminencenounUS /priˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
publicsnounUS /ˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “public” — people in general considered as a whole
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
any competition
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
get rid of
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
in the near future
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kirtley had never, in America, heard anything about Deutschland in this light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This emphasis was mainly a diffusion, through mere books of information, about achievements and an extraordinary condition of learned mentality.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he soon found in Saxony that this was only one of the numerous German topics on which little publicity was shed in his homeland in spite of the general emphasis laid on German preeminence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IMMORALITY AND OBSCENITY Gard now descended unwittingly into one of the darkest regions of German life, and one which foreign publics had persistently missed or voluntarily overlooked in their chorus of approbation of the race.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is a familiar dictum that one can judge of a nation pretty fairly by the position and treatment of its women.
