used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
anew
From this reading “I hollered halt again and he stopped And lighted a fresh cigar.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading I never noticed his shoulder badge, And I never noticed a star.”
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “I hollered halt again and he stopped And lighted a fresh cigar.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
a boy or man
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “I hollered halt again and he stopped And lighted a fresh cigar.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
holleredverbUS /ˈhɑːlərd/
past form of “holler” — shout out
From this reading “I hollered halt again and he stopped And lighted a fresh cigar.
hollersnounUS /ˈhɑːlərz/
plural of “holler” — a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
how
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From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
Johnnie
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From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “I hollered halt again and he stopped And lighted a fresh cigar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never noticed his shoulder badge, And I never noticed a star.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading I never noticed his shoulder badge, And I never noticed a star.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I never noticed his shoulder badge, And I never noticed a star.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I never noticed his shoulder badge, And I never noticed a star.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I hollered halt again and he stopped And lighted a fresh cigar.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “I cried out halt and he only smiled And waved his hand like that.
be dressed in
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
at the time that
From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, any Johnnie could wear the coat And any fellow the hat.”
won't
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From this reading “I cocked my gun at the swish of the grass And how am I at fault When a dangerous looking man won’t stop When a sentry hollers halt?”
