used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
(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 Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It never rains but it pours!" he said.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It never rains but it pours!" he said.
and nothing more
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
Lanstron's
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From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
Marta
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From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It never rains but it pours!" he said.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
Partow's
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From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "It never rains but it pours!" he said.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "It never rains but it pours!" he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It never rains but it pours!" he said.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
staff'snounUS /stæfs/
possessive form of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
to-day
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From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She noted a touch of color come to Lanstron's cheeks as he made a little shrug of protest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We owe our victory to Partow's plans, to the staff's industry, the spirit of the people and the army, and--" He threw a happy smile toward Marta.
look attentively
From this reading Seated at one side, Marta could watch all that passed, herself unobserved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
at the time that
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "We were all just as able and loyal yesterday as to-day when we find ourselves heroic.
