used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
aeroplanes
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From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
Bar-le-Duc
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From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
barley-sugarnoun
a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
BeckettnounUS /ˈbekɪt/
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
Brian
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From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
an opposing military force
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
divisible by two
From this reading "And even when he was grown up!
at any time
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "And even when he was grown up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
hadn't
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From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
jam-makers
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From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
Jim
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From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And even when he was grown up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jim always asked for currant jam of Bar-le-Duc on his birthdays, ever since he was a little, little boy," Mrs. Beckett remembered aloud.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The town hadn't had an air raid for weeks, and it looked a port of peace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many things to see by the way, and so many thoughts to think about them, that Father Beckett and Brian decided on an all night stop at Bar-le-Duc.
at the time that
From this reading "And even when he was grown up!
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers!
