used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER PLANS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
haven't
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From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
how
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From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
a message received and understood
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
Katherine
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From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
Ladd
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From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading FURTHER PLANS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Can't we work out an honor plan as we decide upon our duties and how we are to perform them?"
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If you haven't any, we must get busy and work one out, for you must not start such an enterprise without having some idea as to how you should go about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I will assume that a suggestion must have come to you as to how best to get the first information we want or you would not have volunteered."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, girls," said Miss Ladd, addressing Katherine and Hazel, "let me hear what your plan is, if you have any.
