afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
dearly loved
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
don't
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From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
the lack of knowledge or education
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
the force of workers available
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
To recall to mind.
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
ROSYTH
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From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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stable-door
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From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
That's
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From this reading "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the act of using
From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN "But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked.
What's
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From this reading "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners.
