1915
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From this reading A SOLUTION _Flanders, a Mudhole, February, 1915._ ...
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOLUTION _Flanders, a Mudhole, February, 1915._ ...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A SOLUTION _Flanders, a Mudhole, February, 1915._ ...
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading A SOLUTION _Flanders, a Mudhole, February, 1915._ ...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
a person of German nationality
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
humanizeverbUS /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/
make more humane
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
the force of workers available
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
Mudhole
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From this reading A SOLUTION _Flanders, a Mudhole, February, 1915._ ...
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
absolutely essential
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
and nothing more
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
an amount of time
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE TEUTON PROBLEM.
programmes
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From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
scholarshipsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪps/
plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A SOLUTION _Flanders, a Mudhole, February, 1915._ ...
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
TEUTONnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading THE TEUTON PROBLEM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEUTON PROBLEM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By attractive scholarships, by pecuniary inducements or by any of a number of programmes, young Germans can be tempted to this step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
whereby
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From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is not my old friend Anderson's plan the only natural, practical, efficient method by which to humanize their barbarous instincts?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Assuming that they will be defeated, as they _must_ be, the Anderson project, as you see, is that a permanent arrangement must be offered them, and if necessary enforced upon them, whereby a multitude of young German men and women shall be sent yearly to foreign democratic lands to _live_ and be educated there for a period.
