used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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best-drilled
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From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The devil could not have sent me a better," he said, with some enthusiasm.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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a feeling of excitement
From this reading The devil could not have sent me a better," he said, with some enthusiasm.
opinion or judgment
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a boy or man
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plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You can understand that the longer I can keep those fellows down there fighting, the more I will sell.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
GULLverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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for more time
From this reading You can understand that the longer I can keep those fellows down there fighting, the more I will sell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The devil could not have sent me a better," he said, with some enthusiasm.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You can understand that the longer I can keep those fellows down there fighting, the more I will sell.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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past form of “reveal” — make visible
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
not in physical motion
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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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precisely as stated
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You are an American soldier, the best-drilled men in the world for irregular service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You! why you chance to be the very sort of man I need.
