used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "A most dependable person, Jacqueline.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a young female
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
Henriette
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From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
Jacqueline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A most dependable person, Jacqueline.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a human being
From this reading "A most dependable person, Jacqueline.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Mother is quite safe and we shall see the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We have Jacqueline," she said, as if divining what was in his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil was sensible of it as he started to walk back from the station with Henriette, carrying her bag and his own.
an affirmative
From this reading UNDER FIRE Yes, an awkward business, this, of a man and two girl cousins in a country house.
