used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Same old Bill, eh Mable!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
Dere
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From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
doomsdaynounUS /ˈduːmzdeɪ/
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
eh
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From this reading "Same old Bill, eh Mable!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
Mable
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From this reading "Same old Bill, eh Mable!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Same old Bill, eh Mable!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
and nothing more
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same old Bill, eh Mable!"
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
a person, without saying who
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
not in physical motion
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
carry out
From this reading My only reason for setting it here is lest someone read and, misunderstanding, take offense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
Thats
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From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Dere Mable," "Thats me all over, Mable" The rightful place for a preface is at the end of a book or, better still, the scrap basket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not for one moment has there been any thought of making light of that splendid, almost foolhardy, bravery which has characterized the American soldier.
which person or people
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was he himself who made light of it, as he did of the whole war, and probably would of doomsday.
