used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a general, but he can't understand.
can't
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From this reading He is a general, but he can't understand.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
fanfaron
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From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
the act of departing
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
how
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From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
lachrymoseadjectiveUS /ˈlækrimoʊz/
showing sorrow
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
Tchervyakov
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From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He is a general, but he can't understand.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The general made a lachrymose face, and waved his hand.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the making fun in it?" thought Tchervyakov, "there is nothing of the sort!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you are simply making fun of me, sir," he said as he closed the door behind him.
