used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
cannot
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From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
Delange
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From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
Domondoo
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From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
Guéran
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From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
ten 10s
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
temporary military shelter
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
Morin
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From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
Nassar
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From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
not any; not one
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
and nothing more
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Morin and Delange joined me, and assisted me in providing for the safety of the inhabitant of the hut.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
(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 We entrusted him, as well as the other unfortunates rescued by us, to Nassar, and then made the best of our way back to our camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
in or at the place that
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Madame de Guéran was on the look out for us, and, after explaining to her in a few words what had taken place, I handed her the sheet of paper with the small, close handwriting of her husband.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By the light of the flames, which had enveloped the entire Domondoo village, had attacked the neighbouring woods, and were extinguished only about a hundred yards from where we were, I contrived to decipher this precious document.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to me, saying, in a broken voice— "I cannot read it; read it for me, and aloud, for I have no secrets from any of you."
