ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
Alban
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From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He went over to make sure.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there was no man in England able to be certain of that except St. Alban.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over to make sure.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
St
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From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He went over to make sure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If the plans for the Somme drive should get out of France, they should not get out through any English avenue.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The English authorities wanted to be certain that there was no German espionage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over to make sure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, that's what took St. Alban across the Channel,” he said.
