the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
react verbally
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
not any; not one
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
and nothing more
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He was dressed differently now--in an unmistakable uniform of the Germans--but it was the same man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There can be only one answer to that question," said Jimmy, and his voice was low and intense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BACK WITH FRIENDS There was no doubt of it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world is he doing here?" demanded Bob.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So dramatic had been the circumstances under which they had first seen this strange man that the boys would never forget his face.
