used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
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 There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
apart from; not including
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
JotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
MuddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
a brief written record
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There had never been any serious misunderstanding between Jot and me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our friendship had grown stronger since entering the army, and we had kept it up by frequent intercourse; both by meetings and by exchange of notes back and forth by Muddy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
at the time that
From this reading When I put a note in his collar and told him to carry it to Jot, he seemed to understand what he must do; and these notes except, in one or two instances, reached their destination.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading There were some jokes about the “Muddy mail,” but most of our comrades thought it was wonderfully intelligent that the dog understood when told to carry it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One of the first things I did on going into rest billet was to send word to Jonathan by Muddy.
