used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What was more important, she was finding friends to help her work as a spy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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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
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a person of German nationality
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
a young female
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
Louise
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From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
in or at the place that
From this reading “When this loyal French girl reached her home where German soldiers now were living, she began making lace and selling it from town to town.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading One was a scientist who could do strange things with chemicals, magnifying glasses, cameras and printing presses.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What was more important, she was finding friends to help her work as a spy.
produce a literary work
From this reading Another was a map maker who in shorthand could write three thousand words with invisible ink on a piece of transparent paper so small Louise could paste it to a spectacle lens and carry it across the line that way.”
