used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
ARGONNEnounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A rest?" cried Ned.
don't
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From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
take in solid food
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
the act of departing
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
I'm
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From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
Ned
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From this reading "A rest?" cried Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
others
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From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
carry out
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can smell something cooking, but I don't see 'em getting any beds ready for us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
we'll
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From this reading "I guess we'll get that, but I doubt if we get much rest," put in Jerry Hopkins.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN ARGONNE FOREST "Well, I reckon we get a rest now, don't we?" asked Bob of his two chums, as they were ordered to report to a certain point with others of their command.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Chunky, I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and wish for something to eat."
