used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
in addition
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There’s an old barn not far off.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It depresses the spirits, though, in itself, a good rain is a blessing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
depressesverbUS /dɪˈpresəz/
third-person singular of “depress” — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading It depresses the spirits, though, in itself, a good rain is a blessing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “There’s an old barn not far off.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It depresses the spirits, though, in itself, a good rain is a blessing.
Hatton
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From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
hikingnounUS /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It depresses the spirits, though, in itself, a good rain is a blessing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There’s an old barn not far off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
and nothing more
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It depresses the spirits, though, in itself, a good rain is a blessing.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
There's
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From this reading “There’s an old barn not far off.
a special situation
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It depresses the spirits, though, in itself, a good rain is a blessing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Snow does not seem so bad, but a soaking rain seems not only to wet one through literally, but also mentally.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I say, Corporal!” called Charles Hatton, one of the recruits out with the hiking squad.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN If there is one thing more than another which makes life in camp, whether it be in the army or merely a pleasure excursion in the woods, most miserable, it is rain.
