afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
Amherst's
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From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They will be foolish if they don’t,” said the young soldier.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
Dave
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From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
don't
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From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “They will be foolish if they don’t,” said the young soldier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
and nothing more
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I just got an inkling from headquarters,” said the soldier who had first spoken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will be foolish if they don’t,” said the young soldier.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “The Frenchmen don’t want to agree to General Amherst’s demands.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
we'd
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From this reading FROM WAR TO PEACE—CONCLUSION “IT looks as if we’d have to fight after all, Morris.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
which person or people
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will be foolish if they don’t,” said the young soldier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you think that?” questioned Dave, who had just come in from four hours of guard duty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “They will be foolish if they don’t,” said the young soldier.
