used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
Acadiannoun
an early French settler in the Maritimes
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
Antoine
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From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
lacking funds
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
dikenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
dikesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE RAID.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
Lecorbeau
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From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE RAID.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE RAID.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
tamperverbUS /ˈtæmpər/
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE RAID.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank heaven!" ejaculated Antoine Lecorbeau, "they have saved the dike!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pierre broke off his laugh in the middle, for at this moment the red lines charged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Well!" said the sergeant, with a somewhat cynical chuckle, "at least the English have got their feet wet!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Acadian eyes to tamper with the dikes was sacrilege.
