used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Beauregard
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From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
Courtney
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From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
remove the dust from
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
an opposing military force
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
meshingnounUS /ˈmeʃɪŋ/
contact by fitting together
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
not any; not one
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
on one occasion
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
a course of conduct
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
rancornounUS /ˈræŋkər/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
recastverbUS /riˈkæst/
cast again, in a different role
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
move upward
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
there's
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From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
soldiers collectively
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Tullahoma
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From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading _Once a man has chosen a path to follow, there's no turning back.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Clouds of dust drifted westward in the lazy summer air, and the dull boom of enemy artillery sounded from the north.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
at the time that
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Negro courier stood beside his motorcycle and his teeth flashed white in his good-natured face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But what if the die could be recast and we could retrace our steps when we chose the wrong one ... and choose another?_ General Beauregard Courtney sat in his staff car atop a slight rise and watched the slow, meshing movement of his troops on the plains south of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
you're
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From this reading "You damn black coon," he said without rancor, "you know you're costing me a night's sleep?"
