used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
(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 Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two things remain to me."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
Henri
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From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only two?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But two things remain to me."
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
SEINEnounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your horsemanship I must confess that I envy, and I fear that you are a better shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But two things remain to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But two things remain to me."
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two things remain to me."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
be the cause or source of
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A BODY FROM THE SEINE "At the sport, my young friend," Henri murmured, from the depths of his basket chair, "I yield you without question supremacy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your rude games, trials mostly of brute strength, do not interest me.
