used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
anew
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
(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 "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
bellyfulnoun
an undesirable overabundance
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
make right or correct
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
DITCHnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
Don't
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From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
Dorlan
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From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
at any time
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
foinest
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From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
havin
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From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
I'm
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From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
I've
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From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
a boy or man
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
PANAMAnounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
she'll
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From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
thinkin
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From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO THE DITCH AT PANAMA" "There goes the good old _Denver_, Mike.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, she was one of the foinest little crafts I’ve ever served on, and they was a grand lot of Navy officers on her, too; but I’m glad to git back to the Corps again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess she’ll reach the fighting grounds before we do."
We'll
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From this reading "We’ll be havin’ a bellyful of it, I’m thinkin’, if all signs is correct.
worryin
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From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Don’t let that be for worryin’ of ye, Dick, me lad," responded Corporal Dorlan.
