used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
(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 "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
Alphonse
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From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
a youthful male person
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
Devereux
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From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
Frenchman's
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From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
go away from a place
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
lingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
express in words
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
in the near future
From this reading Paul, as soon as he could leave the berth, hurried to the side of Devereux.
express in speech
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am but a poor ship's boy and their servant."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do not say so to them," observed Paul; "they may not like it.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is possible that the midshipmen might have looked at Paul with more respect from hearing him speak a language of which they were ignorant, though some sneered at him for talking the Frenchman's lingo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Misfortune makes all people equal, and your tone of voice and the way you speak French, convince me that you are of gentle birth," said Alphonse.
