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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
ages
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
attitude
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
case
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
catastrophe
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
certain
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
checked
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
concrete
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
consciences
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
died
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
difficult
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From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
end
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
Europe
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From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
excess
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
form
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
German
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
ghosts
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
leading
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
mansions
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
men's
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
militarism
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
moral
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From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
most
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it would never have taken form!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
old
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
other
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
out
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
overgrown
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
own
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
place
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
Polish
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
probably
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
reproachful
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
say
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From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
security
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
self-confidence
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From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
sense
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
sentiment
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
Some
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
state
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From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
taken
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
then
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From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
theory
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From this reading Some other excess would probably have taken its place, excess of theory, or excess of sentiment, or an excess of the sense of security leading to some other form of catastrophe; but it is certain that in that case the Polish question would not have taken a concrete form for ages.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
transient
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
vanishing
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would have been then the moral state of Europe it is difficult to say.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
world
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From this reading In this world, where everything is transient, even the most reproachful ghosts end by vanishing out of old mansions, out of men's consciences.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps a different attitude would have checked German self-confidence, and her overgrown militarism would have died from the excess of its own strength.
