used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
akimboadjectiveUS /əˈkɪmboʊ/
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
for the reason that
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
Beppo
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From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
didn't
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From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
at any time
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
promote over another
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
of great significance or value
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
Nanette
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From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
without much difficulty
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
having a supporting base
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Ah, Mistress Nanette," Beppo stopped readily enough, "I didn't see you at first."
STRANDnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
STROLLnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not more important, but duties that must be attended to!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Because you have more important matters to think of," she laughed, showing her strong white teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fat old man looked pleased; a few days before, Nanette had flashed a radiant smile at him from her casement, and, ever since, he had been inclined to regard her with favor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A STROLL ON THE STRAND "You are in a hurry, Monsieur Beppo?" arms akimbo, Nanette, standing in an embrasure of the rampart, called out to the Governor's man as he passed by.
