used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
(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 After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
d'Esclignac
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From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
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 A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
don't
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From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
be the source of pain
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
it's
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From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
and nothing more
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
engage in
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
misogynistnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
musicale
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From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
Pitchouné
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From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A SOLDIER'S DOG "It is just as I thought," he told Pitchouné.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
soldiers collectively
From this reading I shall end, Pitchouné, by being a cynic and misogynist, and learn to make idols of my career and my troops alone.
(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 After all, they may be tiresome, but they don't hurt as you do, and some other things as well."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pitchouné, being invited to the musicale at the Château d'Esclignac, went along with his master, running behind the captain's horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I took you into my life, you little rascal, against my will, and now, although it's not your fault, you are making me regret it.
