used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
arnounUS /ɑːr/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When it comes t’ fightin’, I kin fight.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
enny
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From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
evolyewtions
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From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When it comes t’ fightin’, I kin fight.
fightin
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From this reading When it comes t’ fightin’, I kin fight.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When it comes t’ fightin’, I kin fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
it's
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From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading When it comes t’ fightin’, I kin fight.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
Leatherbottom
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From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
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 The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
engage in
From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading When it comes t’ fightin’, I kin fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
thet
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From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
Thet's
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From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
they've
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From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
tictacs
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From this reading But when it’s a question of military evolyewtions an’ tictacs, thet’s whar they’ve got me beat by a mile."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
whar
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From this reading He explained to Sinclair afterwards, "’Thet’s whar these ’ar Europeans get the start on me.
at the time that
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Don’t yew make enny mistake about thet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The American general, Leatherbottom, realized when it was too late that the French had deceived him by a false attack on the right, while their real objective was the weakened left, commanded by the young Chinese.
