used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
a-r-m-y
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
airmy
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
(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 "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
dinna
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
endeavouring
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From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
g-o-c
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, Sandy!"
h-a-z
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
Haslemere
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
M'Micking
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From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
message-pad
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From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Sandy!"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
r-e-d
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
reidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
richt
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Go on, Sandy!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
Tae
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
that'll
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From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. James M'Micking seats himself upon a convenient log.
Wamphray
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From this reading Private Wamphray stands facing him, and solemnly spells out the message over his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Tae g-o-c--I dinna ken what that means--r-e-d, _reid_--a-r-m-y, _airmy_--h-a-z--" "All richt; that'll be Haslemere," says Private M'Micking, scribbling down the word.
produce a literary work
From this reading In order not to confuse his faculties by endeavouring to read and write simultaneously, he turns his back upon the fluttering flag, and bends low over his field message-pad.
