used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
an opposing military force
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
a boy or man
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
a young female
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
hold firmly
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
Henri
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From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
Jacques
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From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
KATE
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From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Yes, I am not mistaken.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, I am not mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am surprised, Jacques, at what I have here," was the reply, in French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "This girl, she surely must be the same we know lives in the cabin, up on the Ohio, belonging to our enemy, Armstrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was struggling in the rude grasp of the other fellow, but was like a baby in the clutch of his powerful hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PERIL OF KATE "WHAT have we here, Henri?" exclaimed the man Kate had seen.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I am not mistaken.
