used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
Blount
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From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
Blundell
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From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
cannot
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From this reading But we cannot close our eyes to facts.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But we cannot close our eyes to facts.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But we cannot close our eyes to facts.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But we cannot close our eyes to facts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
and nothing more
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we cannot close our eyes to facts.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "That's the question.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
That's
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From this reading "That's the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
there's
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From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time after time our plans have been discovered, and not only discovered, but evidently revealed to the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
(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 "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
in or at the place that
From this reading "A man must be as blind as a bat not to see that," was the Major's reply, "but where is it?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Colonel Blount to Major Blundell, "there's treachery around; we may as well face it."
