used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED IN A DEFILE.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "What do you think of affairs?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
can't
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From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
DEFILEverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading TRAPPED IN A DEFILE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of affairs?"
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
not any; not one
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED IN A DEFILE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of affairs?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
which person or people
From this reading Those who attacked us have learned that we can defend ourselves, and that they are more likely to get death than plunder out of the attempt."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't prove that they were your people," Mr Harvey said, "whatever I may think; but I warn you, chief, that if there is any repetition of the attack while we are in your country you will have no more traders here.
