used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, no; I will tell you what it was presently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
and nothing more
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
the force of workers available
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
not any; not one
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no; I will tell you what it was presently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
Onésime
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From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
in the near future
From this reading "Oh, no; I will tell you what it was presently.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
reseated
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From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
Suzanne
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From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
express in words
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
Thérèse
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From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You recollect Thérèse running in to tell us that the stable was on fire, and that a band of armed men were attacking the house?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, no; I will tell you what it was presently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, no; I will tell you what it was presently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me go on with my story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IT was no bad news that they came to tell you just now, was it, aunt?" inquired Onésime, as Suzanne reseated herself near him.
