used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm a smarrt lad, huh?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
being joined in close association
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
fellerr
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From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
forr
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From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
frontierr
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From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
Gerrmany
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From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
hey
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From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
huh
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From this reading I'm a smarrt lad, huh?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
I'm
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From this reading I'm a smarrt lad, huh?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
a boy or man
From this reading I'm a smarrt lad, huh?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
on one occasion
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
overr
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From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
sayin
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From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
an educational institution
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
shorre
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From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
smarrt
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From this reading I'm a smarrt lad, huh?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
towerr
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From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
look attentively
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
we'rre
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From this reading "If Alsace used to belong to France, then the Rhine must have been the boundary between France and Gerrmany and we'rre right on that old frontierr now--hey?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I bet this towerr had something to do with that old frontierr and I bet it was connected with that castle overr on shorre, too.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They used to have watch towers and things 'cause I got kept in school once forr sayin' a poem wrong about a fellerr that was in a watch towerr on the Rhine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS "Do you know what I think?" said Archer.
