used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
for the reason that
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened to him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What happened to him?"
How
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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he wounded?"
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
reposed
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From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
only a very short time before
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
express a supposition
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jimmy's chums asked these questions of him because, I suppose, they thought he ought to know the answers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What happened to him?"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY "How did he get here?"
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened to him?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were some of the questions that were, literally, fired at Jimmy as he stood over the cot on which reposed the wasted and scarcely recognizable form of Sergeant Maxwell.
people who are wounded
From this reading "Is he wounded?"
