used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
lacking funds
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
without doubt or question
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
CotesnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “cote” — a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
Darragon
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From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
Desiree
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From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
du
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From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
head-quarters
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From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
How
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From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
Nord
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From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
saucepans
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From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “I am a rude fork,” he jerked to Desiree over his shoulder in the dialect of the Cotes du Nord.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He had some small influence as an officer of the head-quarters' staff.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
in the direction of
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
wardingverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading A billet was a misfortune which Charles Darragon had hitherto succeeded in warding off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He broke off and made a gesture towards the saucepans which indicated quite clearly that he was between campaigns--inclined to good living.
which person or people
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How long will you be here?” asked Desiree, who was eminently practical.
