used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAILURE AND A PROVIDENTIAL RESCUE.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAILURE AND A PROVIDENTIAL RESCUE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Got any objection?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
an act that fails
From this reading FAILURE AND A PROVIDENTIAL RESCUE.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
the act of departing
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got any objection?"
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Got any objection?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
PROVIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading FAILURE AND A PROVIDENTIAL RESCUE.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
free from harm or evil
From this reading FAILURE AND A PROVIDENTIAL RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dad," said Frank that night at the supper table, "we boys are going into the transportation business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Into the what?" said Mr. Armstrong, pausing in the act of filling his healthy son's plate for the second time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Transportation, if you please, sir," said Frank, grinning and reaching for the full dish.
