used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
in addition
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, find out how and why.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
Brocq
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From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, find out how and why.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
Henri
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From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
how
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From this reading "Well, find out how and why.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
a message received and understood
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
immediately past
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
letter-box
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From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
Loubersac
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From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, find out how and why.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I know him, Lieutenant,--pardon--Monsieur Henri--a--letter-box--a go-between."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
a person, without saying who
From this reading Get me information also about someone called Alfred."
not in physical motion
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
Vagualame
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From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must know exactly the nature of the relations between Corporal V. and the late Captain Brocq."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, find out how and why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, find out how and why.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These last words particularly interested Vagualame: he drew nearer still to de Loubersac, tapping him on the knee.
