aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
ain't
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From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
Arab's
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From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
bein
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From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
bustedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
divisible by two
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
ex-champion
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From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
Garcia
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From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
he's
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From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
the state of being honored
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
Juan
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From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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march in a procession
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the force of workers available
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The Arab ain't prepared, and he's scared blue for fear of his head bein' busted off his body.
secretivelyadverb
in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
St
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From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
happening unexpectedly
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swaggered
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From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
That's
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From this reading That's the way!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
except if; if not
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
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 That's the way!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
in or at the place that
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GONE There was keen curiosity and even jealousy concerning the errand which suddenly separated Corporal St. George and his chum Juan Garcia from the march of the Legion.
which person or people
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading None of their late comrades knew why they had gone or where, unless it were Four Eyes, who swaggered about looking secretively wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I told St. George," said he to such young men of the Tenth as were admitted to the honour of speech with the ex-champion, "I told St. George to fire first at an Arab's face if he got any fighting.
