used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
(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 Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
BochesnounUS /ˈbɑːtʃɪz/
plural of “boche” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "That was for the soldiers to do," replied Captain Favor.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That was for the soldiers to do," replied Captain Favor.
at any time
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
promote over another
From this reading "That was for the soldiers to do," replied Captain Favor.
a boy or man
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
FunknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
Joe
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From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
immediately past
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That was for the soldiers to do," replied Captain Favor.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "That was for the soldiers to do," replied Captain Favor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
express in words
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucien, he was named, and, though he did not know it, he was a very funny fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD "He was a fine fellow, that Jean," observed Joe Funk, "but for myself I think I should have shouldered a gun and sailed in to get some of the Boches."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
which person or people
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jean's heroism was as great as that of any man who ever went into battle with rifle or sword.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I will tell you about another hero who was both coward and hero, but, in the last analysis, was all hero.
