used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
can't
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From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
coppedverbUS /kɑːpt/
inflected form of “cop” — take by theft
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
set up or found
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
a person of German nationality
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Never thought Stoneway had the pluck."
only a very short time before
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
he'd
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From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
Kenneth
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From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never thought Stoneway had the pluck."
not any; not one
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
OBERNAI's
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From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Never thought Stoneway had the pluck."
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
Stoneway
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From this reading "Never thought Stoneway had the pluck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Never thought Stoneway had the pluck."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True.
at the time that
From this reading MONSIEUR OBERNAI’s ATTIC "I can’t hardly believe it," said Ginger, when Kenneth recounted the facts and his inferences.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A man without pluck is no good as a spy," Harry remarked.
showing curiosity
From this reading He must have had an awful time of it, always wondering if he’d be found out, or copped by a German bullet."
