used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
anew
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We shall probably have half a dozen more battles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
confoundedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We shall probably have half a dozen more battles.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We shall probably have half a dozen more battles.
Hallett
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From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
ten 10s
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
Kokofu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We shall probably have half a dozen more battles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
by chance
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We shall probably have half a dozen more battles.
relieve from
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
express in words
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall probably have half a dozen more battles.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
having come into contact
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Hallett, here we are," Lisle said the next morning, "and thank God neither of us is touched, except perhaps by a few slugs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of these, however, I dare say the surgeon will rid us this morning.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
a late time of life
From this reading It has been a big affair and, if we live to a hundred years, we are not likely to go through such another."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with.
