used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
Blankth
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From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
Brevet-Major
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From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
BrintonnounUS /ˈbrɪntən/
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
Bub
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From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
CaninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
conjectured
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From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
Dadd
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From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
Emp
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From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
half-shut
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From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
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 THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
Jimmie
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From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
and nothing more
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
snapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
moving very fast
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
tent's
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From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE COMRADES Brevet-Major James Dadd, of the Blankth Ohio Infantry, was one of his own tent’s three occupants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
in or at the place that
From this reading Seated cross-legged on a blanket roll facing the cot where sat his grandfather, was Battle Jimmie.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Between the boy’s knees reclined the tent’s third inmate, his Canine Majesty, Emperor Napoleon Peter Bub Bonaparte Brinton Dog, whose august title had been whittled down by custom and verbal necessity to “Emp.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder just exactly what breed Emp really is?” conjectured Jimmie.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Emp was exploring regions of his yellow back for fleas, biting at the unseen pests with multitudinous, swift little chattering snaps of half-shut jaws.
