used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
carefully weighed
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
set up or found
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
Giulia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
hear with intention
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
be obedient to
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I drank the wine, lit a cigar, and asked her if she had any orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
sub-officer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
carry out
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We laughed at this, then she in her pretty way insisted that I was the sub-officer in charge and that her duty was to listen and obey, mine to command.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
at the time that
From this reading When Giulia and I met next morning at the canteen we found money and goods untouched.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She did not ask me to take a glass of wine this time but filled it out, put it to her lips, and gave it to me.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I objected, saying that the lady's wishes had to be considered first.
