used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
(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 "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
ASSISTverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MAJOR BLUEFACE TRIES TO ASSIST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
BLUEFACE
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From this reading MAJOR BLUEFACE TRIES TO ASSIST.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
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 The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading I might have to fight cook to get 'em, and that would be dreadful."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I might have to fight cook to get 'em, and that would be dreadful."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I might have to fight cook to get 'em, and that would be dreadful."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
set up or found
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I might have to fight cook to get 'em, and that would be dreadful."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
only a very short time before
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have to fight cook to get 'em, and that would be dreadful."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
Jimmieboy's
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From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR BLUEFACE TRIES TO ASSIST.
mamma's
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From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have to fight cook to get 'em, and that would be dreadful."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
absolutely essential
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
sha'n't
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From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Dear me," he said, stopping short in the road.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
carry out
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR BLUEFACE TRIES TO ASSIST.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading MAJOR BLUEFACE TRIES TO ASSIST.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
at the time that
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I don't know anything about this country, and I am sure I sha'n't be able to find all those good things--except in my mamma's pantry, and it would never do for me to take 'em from there.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The expedition under Jimmieboy's command had hardly been under way a quarter of an hour when the youthful general realized that the colonel had not told him where the cherries and peaches and other necessary supplies were to be found.
