used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CORPORAL FINDS A LETTER “DISAPPEARED!”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Quite sure,” answered Corporal Bracknell tersely.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
Bracknell
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From this reading “Quite sure,” answered Corporal Bracknell tersely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
CORPORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE CORPORAL FINDS A LETTER “DISAPPEARED!”
corporal's
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From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE CORPORAL FINDS A LETTER “DISAPPEARED!”
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE CORPORAL FINDS A LETTER “DISAPPEARED!”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the place where he lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “This is the place where he lay.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CORPORAL FINDS A LETTER “DISAPPEARED!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This is the place where he lay.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite sure,” answered Corporal Bracknell tersely.
Rayner
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From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “Quite sure,” answered Corporal Bracknell tersely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORPORAL FINDS A LETTER “DISAPPEARED!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading That is his blood in the snow there; and you can, see the print of his body if you look.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the place where he lay.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “This is the place where he lay.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he echoed the corporal’s word in a hoarse voice, Rayner looked hastily and fearfully into the shadows, and then added, “Are you sure?”
