used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He did not say," answered Jessie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
Certe
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From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He did not say," answered Jessie.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
set up or found
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
gettin
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From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He did not say," answered Jessie.
hev
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From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
iss
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From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
Jessie
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From this reading "He did not say," answered Jessie.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
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 He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
McKay
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From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He did not say," answered Jessie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
Okematan
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From this reading Iss not that so, Okematan?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
a full supply
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
express in words
From this reading "He did not say," answered Jessie.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Iss not that so, Okematan?
sterve
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From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
wass
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From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
at the time that
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Every wan knows that wherever there iss a chance of gettin' ammunition and plenty of victuals for nothing, there La Certe iss certain to be found.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He did not require to say," remarked Duncan McKay, with a sarcastic laugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He knew that we would be sure to hev plenty at this season o' the year, an' that we would not see him an' his wife sterve when our kettles wass full.
