(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 By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You’ll love Jimmy, he’s so big and kind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
C'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “c” — a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
don't
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From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
emplaced
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From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
at any time
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
he'd
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From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
he's
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From this reading You’ll love Jimmy, he’s so big and kind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You’ll love Jimmy, he’s so big and kind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
the literary culture
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You’ll love Jimmy, he’s so big and kind.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
McGee
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From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You’ll love Jimmy, he’s so big and kind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By noon of the next day Battery C’s guns had all been securely emplaced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his letter to Mary he said, in part:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he ever got all cleaned and dressed he’d sure be handsome, but the boys don’t have time for that kind of life up here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading O. D. wrote three letters in the morning, all of which centered around Jimmy McGee and the front.
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From this reading You’ll love Jimmy, he’s so big and kind.
