used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And almost unanimously upon the second.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading It was cowardice.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
Fosdick
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From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
set up or found
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
highest in quality
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
Raymond
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From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And almost unanimously upon the second.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading It was selfishness.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
estrangement from god
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the papers were passed back and examined, it was found that they agreed unanimously upon the first sin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
at the time that
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
produce a literary work
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
YanksnounUS /jæŋks/
plural of “yank” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Raymond Fosdick says the character of the American soldier was shown when a Y.M.C.A. secretary asked a large body of _Yanks_ to write on little slips of paper distributed to them what they thought were the three greatest sins in a soldier.
