used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
(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 "She's all right," replied Kenneth optimistically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
AssaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
Barre
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From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
without deviation
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
don't
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From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
one or the other of two
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
else
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From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
how
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From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
I'm
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From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
Kenneth
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From this reading "She's all right," replied Kenneth optimistically.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
engage in
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
optimisticallyadverbUS /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪkəli/
with optimism; in an optimistic manner
From this reading "She's all right," replied Kenneth optimistically.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She's all right," replied Kenneth optimistically.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's all right," replied Kenneth optimistically.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
express in words
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
She's
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From this reading "She's all right," replied Kenneth optimistically.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
standoffishnessnoun
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, Madame de la Barre doubtless dropped a little of her standoffishness directly she heard the sound of firing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'm pretty sure they are now either safe in Dutch territory or else on their way to Brussels."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "These Germans don't make war on women and girls.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Vain Assault "I say, how about your sister, old man?" asked Rollo.
