used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
(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 First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "A gill of the best, sir."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
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 TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
Doolan
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From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
gillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading "A gill of the best, sir."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
gutsnounUS /ɡʌts/
fortitude and determination
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
jabbers
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From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
Killem
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
the force of workers available
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
Mohammedannoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
Mohammedans
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From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
nigger
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From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
express in words
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A gill of the best, sir."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
in the direction of
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
TROVEnounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
tummynounUS /ˈtʌmi/
slang for a paunch
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First of all, Doolan, tell me what a Mohammedan means?"
at the time that
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
which person or people
From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not exactly; but what would you shout if you got a bayonet in your tummy."
yis
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From this reading "Sure, sir, it manes a nigger who jabbers 'Allah' when yis put a bayonet in his guts."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TREASURE TROVE "Look here, men," said Colonel Killem, "I want to talk to you about some interesting things, especially your conduct towards Mohammedans.
