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“Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.” “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?” “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.” “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier. “The man’s drunk.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
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From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The man’s drunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
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From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The man’s drunk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
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From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
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From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
