used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
can't
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From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
travel across or pass over
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
don't
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From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
to come or go into
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
on one occasion
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
pan-cake
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From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
carry out
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
Tetuan
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From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several days passed, and the loving mother's heart was once more a prey to anxiety.
wasn't
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From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "John Joseph," she said to her husband, "we have heard nothing, and that means that they can't take Tetuan."
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
which person or people
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women, who know nothing about war, think that to take a fortress in an enemy's country is as easy as to toss a pan-cake."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you foolish woman," answered her husband; "wherever the sun enters the Spaniards can enter.
Zamora
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From this reading And don't you know that Zamora wasn't taken in an hour, and that the artillery can't cross over swamps, and that a causeway has to be built?
