the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But did you ever fire it, son?"
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But did you ever fire it, son?"
dixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
at any time
From this reading "But did you ever fire it, son?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "But did you ever fire it, son?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
term of address for a man
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
a male human offspring
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
be standing; be upright
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
stropverb
sharpen on a strop
From this reading I strop my razor on the sling; the bayonet stand is made For me to hang my mirror on.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
a special situation
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
the act of using
From this reading I often use it, too, As handle for the dixie, sir, and lug around the stew.
WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
at the time that
From this reading I clean it every day, And rub it with an oily rag to keep the rust away; I slope, present and port the thing when sweating on parade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT "What do you do with your rifle, son?"
