used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
(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 "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
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 How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
bilkingverbUS /ˈbɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bilk” — cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
Blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
at any time
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
accept an excuse for
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
He's
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From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
How
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From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
engage in
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
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 How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
the force of workers available
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
OrderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
pluckiest
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From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
put a saddle on
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
Sergeant-Major
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From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
term of address for a man
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "Indeed," he said to the Sergeant-Major, "that ride down from the Throne is one of the pluckiest things I ever heard of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
having come into contact
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
at the time that
From this reading The Colonel was deeply touched when he heard of this.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading "He's the best man in D Division, sir, with all his crazy whims."
a Caucasian
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
which person or people
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following evening the Blackguard, white with pain, rode on his great black charger into camp, reported huskily to the Orderly Sergeant, and straightway fell out of the saddle, having fainted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How many men have I who would not make a broken arm excuse for a month of bilking?"
