alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
glutverbUS /ɡlʌt/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
miscalculationnounUS /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/
a mistake in calculating
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The competition does not come from the glut caused by miscalculation as to the home demand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
outdistancedverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənst/
past form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
steel-makers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our own steel-makers know better and are alarmed.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
sufferancenoun
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The threatened competition in markets hitherto our own comes from efficiency in production such as never before has been seen."
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The London Times says: "It is useless to disguise the fact that Great Britain is being outdistanced.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even the British naval supremacy is in danger, continues the same paper, "for, if we lose our engineering supremacy, our naval supremacy will follow, unless held on sufferance by our successful rivals."
