used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
(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 "All right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
react verbally
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
without deviation
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
quo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
express a supposition
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If we need an armistice or a _status quo_, why, I suppose we ought to have them."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I can't answer for the rest of the boys without consulting them.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading You go directly down to the house and see Miss Armstrong, and you can reflect upon the situation while she is dressing the wound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your ear hurts, the sooner you get it attended to, the better.
