used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER AND ITS RESULT.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DINNER AND ITS RESULT.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
booverbUS /buː/
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
lacking funds
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER AND ITS RESULT.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
be the source of pain
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER AND ITS RESULT.
and nothing more
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A DINNER AND ITS RESULT.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems a shame to hurt them," muttered the corporal.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a motley crowd, not much like the cavalry that forms such a great part of Uncle Sam's army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a shout the Mexicans broke into the clearing which the Americans had just left.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They look as though they would run if you said boo!"
