used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
(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 wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
any thing at all
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
Brimmer
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From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
can't
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From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
CORPORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
DON'T
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From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
a boy or man
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
Hal
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From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
How
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From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
Noll
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From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
express in words
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
SHRIMPnounUS /ʃrɪmp/
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't believe that Corporal Shrimp is any good to the service."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we could have Sergeant Brimmer to teach us all the time," returned Hal.
at the time that
From this reading "How different it is when we are under a real soldier like the sergeant."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TROUBLE WITH CORPORAL SHRIMP "I DON'T want to say or think anything disloyal," laughed Noll, as the two chums turned in at barracks, "but I wish Shrimp would desert."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't be any good if I had to stand around for a fellow like Shrimp all the time," Noll answered.
