used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
(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 Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The bravest are the tenderest,— The loving are the daring.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
BAYARDnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “The bravest are the tenderest,— The loving are the daring.”
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Every earnest citizen is a good soldier.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “The bravest are the tenderest,— The loving are the daring.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Every earnest citizen is a good soldier.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every earnest citizen is a good soldier.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “The bravest are the tenderest,— The loving are the daring.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
Ned
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From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
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 —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
TAYLORnounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
tenderest
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From this reading “The bravest are the tenderest,— The loving are the daring.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The bravest are the tenderest,— The loving are the daring.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
at the time that
From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Indeed, there are worthy battles other than those with lead and steel, horse and foot.
yellow-haired
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From this reading —BAYARD TAYLOR This is a story of Ned Fletcher, and the Seventh Regular Cavalry, United States Army, when upon the Western plains they followed the yellow-haired General Custer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is not all a story of fighting; for to be a good soldier does not mean that one must serve only to fight.
