used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I most certainly was not mistaken, Nona Davis.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "I most certainly was not mistaken, Nona Davis.
DiscussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I most certainly was not mistaken, Nona Davis.
Nona
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From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Barbara raised herself on one elbow in her small bed and answered irritably:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
(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 I ought to know Robert Hume perfectly well after our meeting in Paris and his visit at the chateau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
at the time that
From this reading "I am sure he had not been taken prisoner when we left France."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A Discussion, not an Argument_ "But very probably you were mistaken in thinking it was Lieutenant Hume," Nona announced.
