used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
BarroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What'd you do that for?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
set up or found
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Gave it away!" he gasped in stricken tones.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Gave it away!" he gasped in stricken tones.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
and nothing more
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
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 A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
and nothing more
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
SECOND-HAND
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From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading "Gave it away!" he gasped in stricken tones.
Sube
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From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
a special situation
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Gave it away!" he gasped in stricken tones.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SECOND-HAND WAR BABY Sube Cane had never heard life defined as just one certain kind of thing after another, but he knew that it was so; for so he had found it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
What'd
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From this reading "What'd you do that for?"
at the time that
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I had no idea that you wanted it," she replied; "it was always lying around in the way.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And, when, a few days after the final performance of Ten Knights in a Barroom, he had turned the house upside down hunting for his Wild West hat only to learn that his mother had given it away a few days before, he felt the tragedy of existence as never before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What'd you do that for?"
