Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

anew

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

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From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

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From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

mixed with impurities

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

move gently or carefully

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

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From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

plural of “gnarl” — something twisted and tight and swollen

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

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From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

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From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

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From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

held dear

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

joined in matrimony

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

many times at short intervals

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

above and across; more than

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

very bad

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading He's weathered the winds of the Western waste.

worn by exposure to the weather

From this reading He's weathered the winds of the Western waste.

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 He's weathered the winds of the Western waste.

at the time that

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

which person or people

From this reading THEODORE ROOSEVELT Colonel of the Rough Riders Who, more than any other one man gives out The Spirit and the Meaning of the AMERICAN SOLDIER He's mostly gnarls and freckles and tan, He'd surely come under society's ban, He's a swearin', fightin' cavalryman, But--he's my bunkie.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He's weathered the winds of the Western waste.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading Here's to the Red of the Firing Line; Here's to a World White-Free; Here's to the Blue of the Yankee Sign; Here's to Liberty!

an affirmative

From this reading In a Philippine paddy he's slept in the rain, When he's drunk rotten booze that drives you insane, And he's often court-martialed--yes, over again, Is my bunkie.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (You, gentle Christian, would call him debased) And he's loved at his ease and married in haste, Has my bunkie.