used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
the state of being absent
From this reading “My absence is impossible.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My God, I am annoyed.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading My God, I am annoyed.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
a person who is in charge
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
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 The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My God, I am annoyed.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
haranguedverbUS /hərˈæŋd/
past form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone has removed my wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My God, I am annoyed.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “My absence is impossible.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
go away from a place
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
MERITSnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My absence is impossible.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
overstayedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪd/
past form of “overstay” — stay too long
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Someone has removed my wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone has removed my wife.
a male human offspring
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
in or at the place that
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
which person or people
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Someone has removed my wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SHE KNEW HIS MERITS Her son had enlisted, and she was a proud old woman as she harangued a knot of friends on the village street.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The latest example of English as she is spoken comes from Egypt, where a native interpreter, who had overstayed his leave, wrote the following letter to his chief:
