used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
(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 “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Wasn’t he fine, though!” exclaimed Henri.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Wasn’t he fine, though!” exclaimed Henri.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wasn’t he fine, though!” exclaimed Henri.
Henri
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From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re a lucky lot, I tell you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You’re a lucky lot, I tell you.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “You’re a lucky lot, I tell you.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
MaritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
in motion
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
nobs
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From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
express in words
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
express in words
From this reading “You’re a lucky lot, I tell you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Wasn’t he fine, though!” exclaimed Henri.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
Wasn't
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From this reading “Wasn’t he fine, though!” exclaimed Henri.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we owe you something for all this, captain,” suggested Billy.
at the time that
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You made quite a hit with his nobs,” remarked Billy to Henri when the party reached the street, and started for the Maritime station.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll find that he has the say when it comes to moving about in France these times,” asserted the captain.
You're
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From this reading “You’re a lucky lot, I tell you.”
