used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
(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 "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
(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 The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
chastisingverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “chastise” — censure severely
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
set up or found
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
on one occasion
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SHILLING.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
SHILLINGnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SHILLING.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SHILLING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading There was no more hesitation or uncertainty about his movements now, and before he knew it, Jack found himself once more back at the barracks.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Looking out for any one?" he inquired, by way of opening up a conversation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
which person or people
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The corporal on "gate duty," who, for want of something better to do, had been chastising his own leg with a "swagger cane," ceased in the performance of this self-imposed penance, and shot a significant glance at the stranger.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If he had called out, 'Here I am,' it would have been all right; but he was too proud to cry out for help while he wore a uniform."--_The Brave Tin Soldier_.
