used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
Bertrand
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From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
Betsy
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From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
a social unit living together
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
go away from a place
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
Montholon
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From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
be obedient to
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
have in common
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
transport commercially
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
St
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From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISTINGUISHED TENANT The next morning Betsy rose early.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Are General Bertrand and Count Montholon prisoners too?" asked one of the girls.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The night before the family had sat up later than their custom, talking about the arrival of the ship and the distinguished prisoners.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "No, my dear; I understand that they are at liberty to leave St. Helena whenever they wish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course while they are here they must obey whatever rules are made for them, but they would not be here if they had not chosen to share the fate of Napoleon."
