used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
Blusen
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From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
a boy or man
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
a person of German nationality
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading In return for this the German government will pay handsomely.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In return for this the German government will pay handsomely.”
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
Mabel
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From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
Martinez
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From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
Miguel
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From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
not one, and not any
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In return for this the German government will pay handsomely.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for this the German government will pay handsomely.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
Sebastian
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From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
Shirley
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From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He informs me that he is seeking, for his government, a naval base on the Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This,” she said, indicating the German officer, “is Captain Von Blusen, a German naval officer.
Von
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From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Mrs. Sebastian entered the room where Shirley and Mabel were held prisoners, followed by Captain Von Blusen, she immediately addressed her fellow conspirators.
which person or people
From this reading “In that event,” replied the Mexican, who it now developed was none other than Miguel Martinez, “we may do business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In return for this the German government will pay handsomely.”
