affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
Fournichon
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From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
GASCON
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From this reading THE GASCON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
and nothing more
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The soldier laughed.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
go across or through
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
cut with a saw
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Because he has just been here," she replied, "and one likes to know to whom one has been talking."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GASCON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
which person or people
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We dare not affirm that Dame Fournichon was as discreet as she had promised to be, for she interrogated the first soldier whom she saw pass as to the name of the captain who had conducted the review.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The soldier, more cautious than she, asked her why she wished to know.
