used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
someone who is a detective
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
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 "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
Meseritz
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From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading "The swine is an English prisoner," he said.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
in the direction of
From this reading The smith, full of apologies for the deliberate insolence of his assistant towards a German officer, hurriedly explained.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES FOR a few seconds Dick stood dumfounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was lent to me from a camp at Meseritz.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the rest of these Englishmen give so much trouble as this one I feel sorry for the good Germans to whom they are hired out.
