used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
(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 "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
billeting
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From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
breech-charger
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From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
Damme
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From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
give expression to
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
a boy or man
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
a man of refinement
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
Peyster
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From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
postscriptum
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From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I clicked my heels, saluted, and gave him the express from my Lord--the right one, this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
Tybee
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From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
at the time that
From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
which person or people
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading He tore off the wrapping, swore a hearty soldier oath when he read the fore part of the letter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the brave gentleman that he was, when he came to the _postscriptum_.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading And then: "Who the devil are ye, anyway; and what do ye want wi' me?"
Ye're
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From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
ye've
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From this reading "Ye're a fine fellow, Captain; ye've brought me good news," he said; then he bade an aide call Captain de Peyster, his second in command, and in the same breath gave Tybee and me in charge to an ensign for our billeting for the night.
you've
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From this reading "Damme! see now what you've done; you've spilt my breech-charger all about the place!" rasped the major, when all was over.
