used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
ain't
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From this reading "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
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react verbally
From this reading "Answer my c'nundrum," insisted Bunny.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AW
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
a small vessel for travel on water
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bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
c'nundrum
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From this reading "Answer my c'nundrum," insisted Bunny.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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Etc
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Answer my c'nundrum," insisted Bunny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier.
It's
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From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
JeffersnounUS /ˈdʒefərz/
United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
Jud
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From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Answer my c'nundrum," insisted Bunny.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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RecruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
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past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly.
an educational institution
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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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what's
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From this reading "AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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