used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
cannot
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From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They have seen what the sailors can do; now we will show them what our soldiers are good for!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
come together
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
a brief written record
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They have seen what the sailors can do; now we will show them what our soldiers are good for!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They have seen what the sailors can do; now we will show them what our soldiers are good for!"
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They have seen what the sailors can do; now we will show them what our soldiers are good for!"
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have seen what the sailors can do; now we will show them what our soldiers are good for!"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
(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 "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
at the time that
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
which person or people
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Alas! alas!" wailed the townsfolk, when the news of the fiasco of the fire ships was made known, "those dogs of English are too much for us upon the water; but let them attempt to meet us on land, and we will show them what we can do!"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, they will have their wish fast enough, I doubt not!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
showing curiosity
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Do they think French soldiers are the only ones who can fight?" asked Arthur, with a note of wondering scorn in his voice, as the sense of these words came to him.
produce a literary work
From this reading Wolfe is here; and if he cannot fight, write me down an ass!
