used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
highly skilled
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
(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 Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
true confidential information
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
immediately past
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
march in a procession
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
Saintanac
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From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
SOURIS
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From this reading LA SOURIS MEETS HIS MATCH A month and a half had passed.
a state of acute pain
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The problem of smuggling him into the Tower was to be solved in this way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the middle of March many things had been accomplished and the rough details of the plot were nearing perfection.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place, the Surgeon Saintanac had at last discovered a child suffering with a hopeless, incurable disease, and as like the little prince as could be wished in one so near death.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jean regularly attended the meetings of the Brotherhood, and in all that company there was no more active and enthusiastic worker than this youngest member of the league.
