used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
carefully weighed
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading DOOMED TO DIE.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
DOOMEDadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading DOOMED TO DIE.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
a person of German nationality
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
not any; not one
From this reading No, he felt he could do nothing but submit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
win a victory over
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
by chance
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOOMED TO DIE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he thought to himself, he could probably have attacked the German commander, and perhaps have overcome him; but there was Frank to be considered, and his own injured right arm.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bitter disappointment to Jack, but he felt he could do nothing but submit.
(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 "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, sir," he answered the German, "but first you will please permit me to see to my friend."
