used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a private matter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what do I look for in these War books?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
on or to one side
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
Bound written or printed works.
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broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not easy to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And what do I look for in these War books?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not easy to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not easy to say.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a private matter.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not easy to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
on one occasion
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is a private matter.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
cut with a saw
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
express in words
From this reading It is not easy to say.
deliver by singing
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not easy to say.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Songs the soldiers used to sing on French roads are often in my head.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
which person or people
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am like the man who was once bewitched, and saw and heard things in another place which nobody will believe, and who goes aside, therefore, unsociable and morose, to brood on what is not of this world.
