used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What you did at Oxford at least shows that is untrue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
for the reason that
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
greatly pleased
From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you did at Oxford at least shows that is untrue.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What you did at Oxford at least shows that is untrue.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
most important element
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
come together
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
Nancarrow
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From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading What you did at Oxford at least shows that is untrue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading What you did at Oxford at least shows that is untrue.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Evidently some one had sent Mrs. Nancarrow an Oxford newspaper, for her letter was in the main about what Bob had done there.
which person or people
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
wretches
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From this reading I am delighted that you defended the poor creature, and thrashed the wretches badly.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am proud of you," she wrote.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "People down here have been saying that you are a coward, and that you ran away from home because you did not dare to meet the people who knew of your action in relation to the war.
