used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I’m not making it up.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I’m not making it up.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Oh, I’m not making it up.”
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, I’m not making it up.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’m not making it up.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
express in words
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
sinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
trovato
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From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, I’m not making it up.”
vero
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From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
Vinton's
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From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “Go on,” said Ware; “‘_si non e vero, e ben trovato_’”.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what do they say about the Russian advance, over there?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For days after this the conversation turned on the technical questions of war, with which Vinton’s opportunities as a war correspondent had made him familiar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you see any of the big German guns in action?”
