used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
in addition
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now Jack was sliding down.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
a young female
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
Helene's
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From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Jack was sliding down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Now Jack was sliding down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
male cat
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Jack was sliding down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom had mapped out the course, to which Jack had agreed, and they were ready to undertake the task set before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom hastened to help lift the little girl, so that his chum might get a firm clasp with one arm around her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading TOM KEEPS HIS WORD THE air service boys did not hesitate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He also knew that Helene's instinctive action in clinging to Jack's neck would greatly assist matters.
