the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
how
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From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the truth of things?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is the truth of things?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
Reinecke
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From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
Rudenheim
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From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the truth of things?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What is the truth of things?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What is the truth of things?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
von
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From this reading Major von Rudenheim bent forward and fixed his hard blue eyes on Reinecke.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
(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 Coming from the centre you ought to be well informed, and I want to know exactly how matters stand."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the truth of things?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are fed here with what I am convinced are false, or at any rate too rosy, reports.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come now, Reinecke, you have been away two months or so.
