used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
BATTLE-FIELD
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From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM
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From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
brought into existence
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
a small house with a single story
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
Ellen
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From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
at any time
From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
a young female
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
HEROINESnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
I'LL
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From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
I'M
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From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
Ian
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From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
an old word for “no”
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
express in words
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
only a very short time before
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
have in common
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
in the near future
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
Stapleton's
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From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
STORMINGverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
express in words
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ellen," my grandfather said, "looked prettier than ever."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a pleasure, and what a change from the terrible toils of battle and retreat, was the seat by the fireside of Mrs. Stapleton's cottage!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'M A SOLDIER'S WIFE, I'LL SHARE A SOLDIER'S TOILS"--GIRL HEROINES--STORMING OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM--STRANGE ADVENTURES--BORN ON A BATTLE-FIELD.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had his name been William instead of Ian or John, I dare say the following lines would have been appropriate to their meeting:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I need scarcely tell you that, as soon as he could get a furlough, nay grandfather hurried off to Dublin.
