used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night she came to me livid with fright.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
CommunenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading One night she came to me livid with fright.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
Klopen
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From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading One night she came to me livid with fright.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night she came to me livid with fright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night she came to me livid with fright.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The entrance of the troops into Paris put an end to her dream.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
which person or people
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night she came to me livid with fright.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was unable to procure any work; my resources were exhausted; and I would have starved during the Commune, but for my old friend, who several times brought me a little money, and some provisions.
but in spite of that
From this reading “After the armistice, unfortunately, M. Van Klopen had not yet returned.
