used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Maxence fairly bounced upon his chair.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
broum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Maxence fairly bounced upon his chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Maxence fairly bounced upon his chair.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
and nothing more
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
Maxence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxence fairly bounced upon his chair.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
and nothing more
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
Tregars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maxence fairly bounced upon his chair.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nevertheless, making up his mind bravely, “It is very simple,” he said: “I come in behalf of M. de Tregars.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
at the time that
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old soldier made a gesture, and a face which showed plainly that he did not much relish the prospect of a somewhat difficult explanation--broum!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you came in, general, I was only just beginning to explain the facts to my mother and brother.”
