Chapter I

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

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From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

(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 G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black

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sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

the two together, not just one

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

the lower side of anything

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

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From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

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From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

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From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

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From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

take in solid food

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

apart from; not including

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

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From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

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From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

start firing a weapon

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

set up or found

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

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From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

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From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

and nothing more

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

tell false information to for fun

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

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From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

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From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

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a person who makes things

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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a condition requiring relief

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

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From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

on one occasion

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

and nothing more

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

To recall to mind.

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

be seated

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

in or at that place or location

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

a special situation

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

the upper part of anything

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

clean with some chemical process

From this reading "They get awful fat, of course" "They come and get our dirty wash" "It aint as dangerous as I thought" "Angus likes it cause he can sit down in it" "If the top sargent dont remember" "She always carries a kid under her arm" "I dont eat nothin outside of meal hours exceptin a few pies"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I couldnt see a thing except the side of the hill" "He outran the other fello" "I sat next to a lady what didnt seem to have much on but a lot of jewels" "The minister has two daughters--both girls" "They gave us coffee in egg cups"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading G. William Breck ("Bill Breck") 27th (N.Y.) Division Bill "We can fire all we want without hittin nothin" "I sit on a hill all day" "A bunch lyin under the trees" "The fello with the long hair" "He thinks there so sad that he almost cries"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading 27th (N.Y.) Division Author of "Dere Mable" With 25 Illustrations in Black-And-White by Corp.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The first sargent wouldnt let me" "The only thing they do to the rain is to strain it" "I just found your pictur at the bottom of my barrack bag" "I dont seem to need as much food as I used to" "Joe Loomis" "The tailor must have been a boiler maker once"