adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
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 said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
jist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This was satisfactory.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was satisfactory.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel said it was all right, and the paper should go into the guns.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Colonel reflected a moment and said it might be done; they might fire each gun separately as they rolled it over, or might get all ready and fire together, and then roll them over, whichever they wished.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The men were then ordered to prepare to march immediately, and withdrew for the purpose.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you please, sir, the guns are all loaded,” said the sergeant; “in and about our last charge, too; and we’d like to fire ‘em off once more, jist for old times’ sake to remember ‘em by, if you don’t think no harm could come of it?”
