used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
(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 "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
a female human offspring
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
DISMISSALnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading THE DISMISSAL.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
not any; not one
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
required or under orders
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISMISSAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading That you should have preserved the tunic is no less than providential; indeed, I had all along supposed it to be your own."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Commandant tapped the dispatch on the table before him, with a _ruse_ smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My daughter has told me how you came, between you, to discover it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was right then, after all, M. a Clive, in maintaining that your comrade carried a message from the General.
