used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
Alan
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From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
BrugesnounUS /ˈbruːdʒɪz/
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be difficult but there was risk everywhere.
clothing in general
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult but there was risk everywhere.
an opposing military force
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It would be difficult but there was risk everywhere.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
Newport'snounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrts/
possessive form of “newport” — a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It would be difficult but there was risk everywhere.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be difficult but there was risk everywhere.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
the act of using
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKEN PRISONER It was Vincent Newport's uniform.
in or at the place that
From this reading He offered to guide him to a spot where he might get through the enemy and reach his friends.
which person or people
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Jean raised no objections and Alan gave him the clothes he wore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alan did not hesitate to use it, he felt he would be safer, as nobody would imagine him to be the man who escaped through the line from Bruges.
