Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Who so contented as I?_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

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From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Who so contented as I?_.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

the first light of day

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Who so contented as I?_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

a particular point in time

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

not any; not one

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reg.

(military) signal to wake up

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

a chronic drinker

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

acceptable for a long time

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading THE VAGABOND The long-drawn-out, sweet notes of "Reveille" rang out in the frosty dawn.

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"

which person or people

From this reading _Homeless, ragged and tanned, Under the changeful sky; Who so free in the land?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No. ---- Const George Redmond, engaged at that moment in pulling on his "fatigue-slacks" hummed the trumpet-call's time-honoured vocal parody-- "_I sold a cow, I sold a cow, an' bought a donk-ee--' Oh--what--a silly old sot you were_!"