used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Cortin chuckled.
Cortin
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From this reading Cortin chuckled.
DeLayne
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From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
don't
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From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
the act of departing
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Imperials
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From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
joyhouses
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From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
Odeon
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From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
in the near future
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
you're
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From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
