used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
Arlen
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From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
Artie
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From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
for the reason that
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
cracker-jack
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From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
don't
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From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
at any time
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
a boy or man
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
the act of departing
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
he's
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From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
I'm
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From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
and nothing more
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
by chance
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
express in words
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
SLACKERnounUS /ˈslækər/
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
Slade
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From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
express in words
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
that's
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From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
they're
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From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
a special situation
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
male cat
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
trackernounUS /ˈtrækər/
someone who tracks down game
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
Weigand
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From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
Westy
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From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could track an airplane—that’s what the fellows used to say.
at the time that
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
which person or people
From this reading But he was over in France and the only other fellow in our troop who is a cracker-jack at tracking, is Westy Martin.
WignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading I don’t say that just because he’s a Silver Fox, because I have to admit that Artie Van Arlen and Wig Weigand are heroes, and they’re not Silver Foxes.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE SLACKER One thing, I wished Tom Slade was there, because he was the best tracker we ever had.
won't
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From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
you've
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From this reading But, honest, Westy is a winner when it comes to tracking, and you’ve got to remember that, because now I’m going to tell you some other things about him and maybe you won’t know just what to think.
