used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
being one more than ten
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
promote over another
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
a young female
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
Jeanne
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From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
and nothing more
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
stout-hearted
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From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
express in words
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
at the time that
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
which person or people
From this reading "It is not only the French lads who are quick-witted and brave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She was a stout-hearted little woman, full of spirit and as fearless as she was keen, as you shall see.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The girls are fully as much so, and all are filled with the same wonderful spirit of patriotism and love of country, as you already have learned from the stories I have told you.
a late time of life
From this reading "This little woman's name was Jeanne; she had just turned eleven years when the incidents I am about to relate occurred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SAVED BY A CHILD'S WIT "This time I will tell you about a quick-witted little French girl," said Captain Favor.
