used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It's shameful, indecent, barbarous!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
couldn't
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From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
gallantries
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From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
indecentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading It's shameful, indecent, barbarous!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
It's
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From this reading It's shameful, indecent, barbarous!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
a female domestic
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
Ribot
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From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading It's shameful, indecent, barbarous!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
in the near future
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
Wasn't
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From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wasn't it their business to know that the Germans were coming?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
at the time that
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HELEN ASKS A FAVOUR The glow of satisfaction which Madame Ribot had enjoyed during the gallantries of the General and the Count soon passed when she was behind the scenes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why couldn't the _prefect_ or the army authorities have told us in time, so we could have got away like Christians?" she grumbled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Between directions to the maid and continual changes of mind as to what she would and would not have packed, she scolded the war.
