(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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BurgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
showing who or what does the action
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collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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take somebody somewhere
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
LITTLENESSES
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maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
Niklausse
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From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
on one occasion
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
OVERLOOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
established beyond doubt
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Quiquendone
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From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
express in words
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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tartlyadverbUS /ˈtɑːrtli/
in a tart manner
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
Tricasse
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From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “I say that this war is necessary,” replied Niklausse, firmly, “and that the time has come to avenge this insult.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
(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, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, I repeat to you,” replied the burgomaster, tartly, “that if the people of Quiquendone do not profit by this occasion to vindicate their rights, they will be unworthy of their name.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And as for me, I maintain that we ought, without delay, to collect our forces and lead them to the front.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say?” asked the Burgomaster Van Tricasse of the Counsellor Niklausse.
