used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
any thing at all
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
confined by bonds
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
Briggs
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From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
a young female
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
runnin
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From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
she'd
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From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
skeers
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From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Anna Maria is a fine girl," said the Colonel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading That man is bound to be killed by a wheel runnin' over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
a late time of life
From this reading Often, in their twenty years of daily association, they talked together about things of which they never spoke to any other man.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered the Sergeant, "if she'd just get over the fancy she has for Briggs, the artillery corporal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, sir, if there is anything on earth that skeers me stiff it is a horse hitched to any kind of a vehicle.
