used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
abdicatedverbUS /ˈæbdəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “abdicate” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
abdicatingverbUS /ˈæbdɪkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abdicate” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
in the past
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
carefully weighed
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
Hal
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From this reading "Yes, sir," said Hal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
kaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading "That," said General Rhodes, "is probably untrue; however, I know that the kaiser has considered abdicating.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We’re glad of that, sir," declared Chester.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
which person or people
From this reading "Only a few moments ago we captured a man who declared the kaiser had abdicated."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Hal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder," said General Rhodes, "whether you have heard of the reported upheaval in Germany?"
