something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
wanted intensely
From this reading He thus secured all that was desired.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He thus secured all that was desired.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus secured all that was desired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He decided that the government should have all the money it needed to back the great war; for building ships, airplanes, and countless other necessities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was impatient at delay and slowness of action.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
at the time that
From this reading So when the British soldiers went into the trenches to fight, he determined that they should have as many and as good guns and shells as the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his characteristic straightforward manner, he brought the problems before the people, and thrilled and stirred them mightily by his powerful, searching speeches.
