used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
ArchangelnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪndʒəl/
an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
cleaning-rod
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From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
corsetnounUS /ˈkɔːrsət/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
didn't
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From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
increase twofold
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
endorseverbUS /enˈdɔːrs/
be behind; approve of
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
fro
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From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
How
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From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
I'll
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From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
InoculationnounUS /ˌɪnɑːkjəˈleɪʃən/
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
leggin
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From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
staying power
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
engage in
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
in motion
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
Plattsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
RequisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
having a supporting base
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
up to a particular time
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRST TIME My legs are moving to and fro I feel like a balloon; How my head swims, first time I go To boss the damn platoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
the act of using
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And when I came to Plattsburg I had to stand in line, To get a Requisition, from five o'clock till nine; I stood in line till night for the Captain to endorse it; But the Q. M. had one leggin' left; I used it for a corset.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stand in line for hours to get an issue for the squad; We stand in line for hours and hours to use the cleaning-rod; And hours and hours and hours and hours to sign the roll for pay; And walk for miles in double files on Inoculation day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
at the time that
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading POEMS STANDING IN LINE When I applied for Plattsburg I stood for hours in line To get a piece of paper which they said I had to sign; When I had signed I stood in line (and my, that line was slow!) And asked them what to do with it; they said they didn't know.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Oh, Heaven is a happy place, its streets are passing fair, And when they start to call the roll up yonder I'll be there; But when they start to call that roll I certainly will resign If some Reserve Archangel tries to make me stand in line.
