used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
Barlasch
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From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
for the reason that
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We shall be in danger.
Desiree
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From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
set up or found
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And I have laboured somewhat in my time And not been paid profusely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
to-night
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From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It is,” he explained, “because to-night we shall be under fire.
at the time that
From this reading When Desiree came down the next morning, she found Barlasch talking to himself and laughing as he prepared his breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met her with a gay salutation, and seemed unable to control his hilarity.
