used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
ACCUSEDnounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading ACCUSED.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
ambushing-parties
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From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
Clarice
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From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
Dunwoody
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From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
Lester
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From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clarice opened the door for him, and he said pleasantly:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Thanks, for I am in full retreat, and this is a haven of refuge for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Colonel Dunwoody was true to his word, and returned to his quarters by the house of Major Lester.
you'll
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From this reading Glance up and down the rows and you’ll discover several ambushing-parties lying in wait for me, and I have barely escaped the petticoats upon my trail by dodging in here.
