used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you're not going to stay in it," said Maud.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
the act of departing
From this reading "But you're not going to stay in it," said Maud.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
It's
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
Maud
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From this reading "But you're not going to stay in it," said Maud.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you're not going to stay in it," said Maud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
reine
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From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
Saltash
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But you're not going to stay in it," said Maud.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and looked down at her, one eyebrow cocked at a comic angle.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
We've
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From this reading "We've both of us been so damned subtle that it seems to me we've ended up in much the same sort of hole that we started in."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading IN THE NAME OF LOVE "It's been--a funny game," said Saltash, with a wry grimace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Ma belle reine_, if you can help us to climb out, you will earn my undying gratitude."
you're
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From this reading "But you're not going to stay in it," said Maud.
