used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
box-wood
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From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
colporteur
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From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Yes, corporal, I have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
Klaus
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From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
Madeleine
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From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
Percenez
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From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
which person or people
From this reading I am interested in it,--but who is not?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Madeleine and her mother retired to the window, and beckoned Gabrielle to join them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The corporal and the colporteur lit their pipes, and Klaus with his knife began to cut a head out of a bit of box-wood he extracted from his pocket.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, corporal, I have.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘So, Master Percenez, you have come to witness the great struggle?’ said the soldier, fixing his blue eyes on the little man.
