used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
(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 I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
in addition
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
beanfeastnoun
an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
downedverbUS /daʊnd/
past form of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
FisticuffsnounUS /ˈfɪstɪkʌfs/
a fight with bare fists
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
how
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From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
on one occasion
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
having a supporting base
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
caught or fixed
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I downed three with my fist, and I believe I stuck four with my bayonet before I got shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
Tommies
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From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
Uhlan
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From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I have been all day soaked to the skin, standing knee-deep in water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sometimes all is quiet, then shot and shell come down like rain and men drop out all around one; but we English Tommies know how to shoot, and that is more than the Uhlan does.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fisticuffs I was in South Africa, and that was a jolly beanfeast to what this is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We came to fists with them once, and we know more about that also.
