used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
didn't
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From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t,” snapped the old doctor.
else
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From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
not any; not one
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I don’t,” snapped the old doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “I don’t,” snapped the old doctor.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t,” snapped the old doctor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
there's
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From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
they'll
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From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
wasn't
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From this reading Stripes wasn’t a bit afraid, but he didn’t want every one else to suffer on his account.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I think we might as well fight it out now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we give in to them there’s no knowing what they’ll demand next.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll go away willingly,” he told Doctor Muskrat, “if you think I ought to.”
