used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
for the reason that
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
don't
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From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
Esopnoun
a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What do ye stare for, Sir?
GentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
how
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From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
I'd
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From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
a boy or man
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
immediately past
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
term of address for a man
From this reading What do ye stare for, Sir?
a male human offspring
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
Souss
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From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading What do ye stare for, Sir?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Gent._ Because he took ne'er a Town last Campaign.
twas
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From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But I have a Son at home, a brave chopping Lad; he has been Captain in the Militia these twelve Months, and I'd be glad to see him in his Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do ye stare for, Sir?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Gent._ Why, I don't care a Souss whether 'twas in his power or not.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading What do ye stare for, Sir?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Esop._ And how you do know it was in his Power?
