used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
Ah
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
AlgerianounUS /ælˈdʒɪriə/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
AlgerianadjectiveUS /ælˈdʒɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
cannot
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
the specified day of the month
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
dearly loved
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
immediately past
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading My dear, proud, luxurious uncle!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
information about recent and important events
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading My dear, proud, luxurious uncle!
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
a late time of life
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
