used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
placed in a grave
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
being joined in close association
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “My patient is comfortable,” he announced with a grin.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
get rid of
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading I saw some tools in the shed, we can dig and chop.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
except if; if not
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
we'll
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From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
at the time that
From this reading They were glad to get out of the house and later when they reached the “hospital” Bob greeted them cheerfully.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We ought to be able to get connected with some wires there unless they are buried too tightly under that mound.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, then we’ll get to work on the dugout.
