used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
clothing in general
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
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 OSCAR TALKS TO THE COLONEL.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
come together
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR TALKS TO THE COLONEL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
on the contrary
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
express in words
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
sutler's
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From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading OSCAR TALKS TO THE COLONEL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OSCAR TALKS TO THE COLONEL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OSCAR TALKS TO THE COLONEL.
male cat
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Bring them to the mouth of the ravine, and I will meet you there—say in a couple of hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What shall I do with the clothes?” continued Oscar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I’d rather you would bring them to me,” answered Tom, without looking at his brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Shall I bring them to you, or would you rather go up to the sutler’s and pick them out for yourself?”
