used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “_Oui_,” agreed Miss Marshall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
C'est
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From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
deem to be
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
an opposing military force
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
guerre
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From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I shall hope to see more of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
MAZEnounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “_Oui_,” agreed Miss Marshall.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I shall hope to see more of you.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
Oui
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From this reading “_Oui_,” agreed Miss Marshall.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I shall hope to see more of you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall hope to see more of you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Between falling from the skies and being made a prisoner by the enemy you have had, I should consider, enough thrills to satisfy any one.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “_C’est la guerre_ (it is war),” answered Grace smiling and shrugging her shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN A MAZE OF MYSTERIES “I hear you have been having a most unpleasant time, Mrs. Gray,” volunteered Molly Marshall.
