used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a happy Legion, though a dirty one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
(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 It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
baled
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From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
bridles
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CABENZA
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From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
CheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was a happy Legion, though a dirty one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
remove the dust from
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
frazzledverbUS /ˈfræzəld/
past form of “frazzle” — wear away by rubbing
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
gunnysacksnounUS /ˈɡʌnisæks/
plural of “gunnysack” — a bag made of burlap
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a happy Legion, though a dirty one.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
how
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From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a happy Legion, though a dirty one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
mescalnoun
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a happy Legion, though a dirty one.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
Pasquale
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From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
PEDRO
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From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
uttered with a trill
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
a strong line
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
scarecrowsnounUS /ˈskærkroʊz/
plural of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
the state of being asleep
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a happy Legion, though a dirty one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading What matter that many members of the Legion were barefoot, that its horses were scarecrows, that gunnysacks and ends of wires from baled hay and bits of frazzled rope all made contribution to the saddles and bridles of the cavalry!
in the company of; together with
From this reading PEDRO CABENZA The Patriotic Legion of the Northern States was drinking mescal and gambling for the paper money Pasquale had issued and rolling about in the dust with joyous whoops from each squirming mass.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading It let its chief do all the worrying about how it was to be fed and transported.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Cheerfully it went its ragged way, eating, drinking, sleeping, card-playing, rolling in the dust of its friendly wrestling.
