used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
any thing at all
From this reading "How could I know anything?
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could I know anything?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
communicated in words
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
GuerillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
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From this reading "How could I know anything?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How could I know anything?
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
immediately past
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
on the contrary
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
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From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this frankly expressed opinion there was a rather lengthened silence, and the Colonel was the first to resume the conversation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
which person or people
From this reading These demons of insurgents have organised Guerillas, who hold the country and so thoroughly intercept the communications, that out of twenty spies I have sent out, not one has returned."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "General," he went on, "you evidently know nothing of the events that have occurred during the last four and twenty hours."
