used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
a boy or man
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
FOOLERYnounUS /ˈfuːləri/
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
Frere
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From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
GRAHAME'S
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From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
Morla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That information ought to have come to him from Frere, the British ambassador at Madrid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
any competition
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
only a very short time before
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
a state of acute pain
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
male cat
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TREACHERY AND FOOLERY--A RACE FOR LIFE AND A RUN FOR THE SEA--TOM GRAHAME'S BABY--SORROW, SUFFERING, AND DANGER--IT MUST BE DEATH OR VICTORY.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was the want of proper information as to what was really going on that caused the ruin of the unfortunate Sir John Moore.
which person or people
From this reading He was led by the nose by the plausible traitor, Morla, who was in communication with the French.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only did this fellow not trouble himself to communicate with Moore, but he scarcely bothered to find out the real state of matters himself.
