used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, the answer in a word is—Belgium.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
react verbally
From this reading Well, the answer in a word is—Belgium.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
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BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Well, the answer in a word is—Belgium.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, the answer in a word is—Belgium.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
a form of address for a man
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
Peterkin
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From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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make a promise or commitment
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
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solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
Southey's
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SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
express in words
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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twas
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
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(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, the answer in a word is—Belgium.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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Wilhelmine
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From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
wonder-waiting
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From this reading And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; “Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for?”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Well, the answer in a word is—Belgium.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Like the children in Mr. Southey’s poem, you will want to know first of all why we joined in with France and Russia in the great war against Germany and Austria.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Now tell us what ’twas all about,” Young Peterkin, he cries.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten?
