used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And you really never saw him before?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
a youthful male person
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
Chancellor'snounUS /ˈtʃænsələrz/
possessive form of “chancellor” — the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
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 True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you really never saw him before?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
Lindheim's
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From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
Rallenstein
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From this reading "That Von Rallenstein?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And you really never saw him before?"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
RugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
cut with a saw
From this reading "And you really never saw him before?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
express a supposition
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That Von Rallenstein?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
Von
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From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading True, I was an Englishman, and we know the aphorism; then he, too, was half English and a Rugby boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE KING AND THE CHANCELLOR I began to understand Von Lindheim's disquietude; all the same, although the Chancellor's system of espionage was pretty notorious, I did not quite see what my friend had to be so afraid of.
which person or people
From this reading Still, I suppose he counted as a native under the heel of the man known throughout Europe as the Red Chancellor, the man who never stood any nonsense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you really never saw him before?"
