used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
any thing at all
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
Auguste
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From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
clothing in general
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
dearly loved
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not try to stop her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
set up or found
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not try to stop her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
Philippe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not try to stop her.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
a special situation
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He did not try to stop her.
Twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Good-by, dear!" called the Princess, waving her hand to Auguste Philippe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the strain of becoming Auguste Philippe the Twenty-fourth he found that there were many things he was not so sure of as he had been before.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a silly thing," he remarked, affectionately, from the battlements.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't do anything but tear your clothes."
