used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
for the reason that
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I joined a company of the First Tennessee.
divisible by two
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
at any time
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I joined a company of the First Tennessee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I joined a company of the First Tennessee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
not any; not one
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
and nothing more
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
successive (without a break)
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading I joined a company of the First Tennessee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I joined a company of the First Tennessee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
not known
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading * * * * * But this story must be told straight even in a love letter to my unseen love in an unknown land.
at the time that
From this reading When I left home I only took my father’s sword and Satan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For if you have ever thought of it, sweetheart, you will know that no great soldier ever owned a mean horse.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I took him because of my love of you, and that old Hawthorne, our General, might have a horse to ride into battle that should be worthy of his rider.
