used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
at or in the front
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
aviator's
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From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
a boy or man
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
Dunstan
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From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
being one more than seven
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
Farrington
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From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
brought together in one place
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the act of departing
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
a male human offspring
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
There's
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From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Another forty-eight hours of duty at the outpost ahead of us!" exclaimed Don.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON DUTY Early on the following morning, while the light of the coming day was slowly spreading throughout the heavens and by degrees bringing into view the landscape which for long hours the deep shades of night had gathered to themselves, Don Hale and Dunstan Farrington clambered into ambulance number eight and took their places on the driver's seat.
belonging to which person
From this reading "There's a chap whose acquaintance I am certainly going to cultivate," laughed the aviator's son.
won't
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From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I reckon Chase Manning would agree to that sentiment."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; and I hope there won't be too much excitement!" said Dunstan.
