used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are they now?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
have
From this reading "Bear meat," said Slosson briefly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Bear meat," said Slosson briefly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
HAL'SnounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
Hyman
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From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
and nothing more
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Bear meat," said Slosson briefly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
Noll
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From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
the middle of the day
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where are they now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
others
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From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
Overton
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From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bear meat," said Slosson briefly.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
Slosson
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From this reading "Bear meat," said Slosson briefly.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL'S GUN MAKES THE REST CURIOUS "OH, my, but that smells good!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Sergeant Overton and Lieutenant Prescott brought it in just before noon with their compliments."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are they now?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are they now?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words came in a sort of ecstasy from the lips of Sergeant Noll Terry, as, gun in hand, he tramped into camp with Corporal Hyman and three others.
