used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
cannot
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From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
Courbertin
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From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
Frona
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From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
insubordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
not submissive to authority
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
on one occasion
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
except for; apart from
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is no need that I should go further into this matter.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To prevent discussion and to save time, Bill Brown claimed the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frona had gone at once to her father's side, but he was already recovering.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
Welse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Mr. Chairman, while we condemn the attempt on the part of Jacob Welse, Frona Welse, and Baron Courbertin to rescue the prisoner and thwart justice, we cannot, under the circumstances, but sympathize with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Courbertin was brought forward with a scratched face, sprained wrist, and an insubordinate tongue.
