used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
Ah
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From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
force-meat
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From this reading How nice this force-meat is!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps you want to give me lessons?
the act of giving
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
How
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From this reading How nice this force-meat is!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How nice this force-meat is!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Perhaps you want to give me lessons?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading How nice this force-meat is!"
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you want to give me lessons?
express in words
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
Sorle
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From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How nice this force-meat is!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time I looked indignantly at Sorle, but she kept on smiling; she kept on giving the nicest bits to the sergeant; she kept on filling his glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Perhaps you want to give me lessons?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But suddenly the sergeant would look down upon me as if to say, "What does that signify?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Two or three times I wanted to say, "Ah, Sorle, what a good cook you are!
