used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
(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 Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the King received the message, he said, ‘Let the fellows go; they are bewitched.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading When the King received the message, he said, ‘Let the fellows go; they are bewitched.’
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
exhale hard
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
blowernounUS /ˈbloʊər/
a device that produces a current of air
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
a boy or man
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading When the King received the message, he said, ‘Let the fellows go; they are bewitched.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
be the source of pain
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When the King received the message, he said, ‘Let the fellows go; they are bewitched.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
nostrilnounUS /ˈnɑːstrɪl/
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the King received the message, he said, ‘Let the fellows go; they are bewitched.’
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
express in words
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
sergeant-major
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From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
at the time that
From this reading When the King received the message, he said, ‘Let the fellows go; they are bewitched.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then he said to him, ‘Now go home to the King, and say that if he sends any more cavalry I will blow them all into the air.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he held one nostril and blew with the other at the two regiments; they were separated and blown away in the blue sky over the mountains, one this way, and the other that.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A sergeant-major cried for mercy, saying he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow, and did not deserve this disgrace.
