used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
anew
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
(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 A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Got to make some arrangement for Jeanne tonight, you know, Tom!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
assented
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From this reading "You do," assented the other, "but I'm out of it."
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You do," assented the other, "but I'm out of it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do," assented the other, "but I'm out of it."
moving swiftly
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You do," assented the other, "but I'm out of it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
and nothing more
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Got to make some arrangement for Jeanne tonight, you know, Tom!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
a female domestic
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
engage in
From this reading Got to make some arrangement for Jeanne tonight, you know, Tom!"
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You do," assented the other, "but I'm out of it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
get rid of
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Got to make some arrangement for Jeanne tonight, you know, Tom!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
male cat
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Got to make some arrangement for Jeanne tonight, you know, Tom!"
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RED CROSS NURSE HALF an hour later, and just as Tom was growing desperate, his companions in the flying unit having one and all laughingly refused to help him out of his predicament by acting as "nurse maid," as they called it, Jack showed up again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now to hit the grub pile and then to see if we can get off for a short time!
which person or people
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Got the old bus safe in its shed all right," he told his chum, nodding cheerily to Jeanne, who greeted his coming with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Got to make some arrangement for Jeanne tonight, you know, Tom!"
