used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
cannot
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From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
placed crosswise
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
dearly loved
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
accept an excuse for
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading It is very natural, very noble—but inconvenient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
and nothing more
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
something that is lost
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is very natural, very noble—but inconvenient.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is very natural, very noble—but inconvenient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
term of address for a man
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately our journals are not implicitly to be relied on.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is true that I have just crossed the Channel from that dear and suffering—but heroic country; I am, however, very ignorant of the news.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
produce a literary work
From this reading The French are such a patriotic people that they cannot bring themselves to write and print a word that tells of humiliation and loss to their country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Oh, sir! excuse my seeming rudeness, but—you have been reading the newspaper, and I am on pins and needles to hear the news from France.
