used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
AttachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
CulturaladjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
Fustians
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From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
death of a person
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
It's
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From this reading It's the third on the subject this week.
and nothing more
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
Magnan
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From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
memoire
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From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's the third on the subject this week.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
Retief
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From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
rustled
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From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
sponsorshipnounUS /ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/
the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It's the third on the subject this week.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It's the third on the subject this week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This aide memoire," he said, "was just handed to me by the Cultural Attache.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It's the third on the subject this week.
at the time that
From this reading The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It refers to the matter of sponsorship of Youth groups--" "Some youths," Retief said.
