used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOLUNTEER.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
daredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
increase twofold
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
immediately past
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
not any; not one
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
stage-agent
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From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
takersnounUS /ˈteɪkərz/
plural of “taker” — one who accepts an offer
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
VOLUNTEERverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading A VOLUNTEER.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well received, but the stage-agent told him that not a volunteer had put in an appearance for the place of driver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Double the price had been offered, but there were no takers, and the agent added:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
which person or people
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Doctor Dick had an uneventful run to W----, and arrived without accident or delay on time at the end of his journey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must find some daredevil at Last Chance who is willing to risk his life upon the box, while rest assured, Doctor Dick, I have reported your noble service for the company in its need and it will be appreciated."
