used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
(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 “Crowd didn’t come, that’s all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “Why, what’s the trouble, Hiram?” inquired the young aviator.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Crowd didn’t come, that’s all.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Crowd didn’t come, that’s all.”
Dave
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From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
Dave's
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From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
didn't
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From this reading “Crowd didn’t come, that’s all.”
Dobbs
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From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And no word from them?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
Hiram
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From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Why, what’s the trouble, Hiram?” inquired the young aviator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
not any; not one
From this reading “And no word from them?”
OperatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
that's
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From this reading “Crowd didn’t come, that’s all.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And no word from them?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Why, what’s the trouble, Hiram?” inquired the young aviator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
what's
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From this reading “Why, what’s the trouble, Hiram?” inquired the young aviator.
Whoa
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From this reading “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE” “Whoa!” sang out Hiram Dobbs, bringing the team to a halt and beckoning to Dave.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what’s the trouble, Hiram?” inquired the young aviator.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “And no word from them?”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
an affirmative
From this reading “Why, yes, there was a wire,” and Dave’s friend and assistant handed a yellow sheet to Dave with the explanation: “Operator at the station gave it to me that way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Why, what’s the trouble, Hiram?” inquired the young aviator.
