used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I can’t talk about it now.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
at or in the front
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
make certain of
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
Bardek
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From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t talk about it now.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
else
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From this reading “This spoils something else for me,” she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This spoils something else for me,” she said.
GorgasnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡəz/
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t talk about it now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t talk about it now.
Kate
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From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This spoils something else for me,” she said.
not any; not one
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I can’t talk about it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
a course of conduct
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “This spoils something else for me,” she said.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading “This spoils something else for me,” she said.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I can’t talk about it now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This spoils something else for me,” she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bardek turned abruptly and marched like a corporal of the guard straight into his white cottage.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Kate stepped on ahead down the path and disappeared within the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gorgas pumped Allen’s hand at parting as if to assure him that although convicted and sentenced she would stand by him no matter what public opinion said.
