used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
communicated in words
From this reading This was the second idea that Joseph expressed.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the second idea that Joseph expressed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
march in a procession
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
and nothing more
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was the second idea that Joseph expressed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the second idea that Joseph expressed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is the only way to bring about a proper understanding."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In those words was concentrated the whole misery of those days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Thank God, they have beaten us!" were the words with which Joseph entered our house the next morning, carrying an extra paper in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If Prussia would only march into the South German palaces!
