used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading WRECKED "All aboard!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
(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 WRECKED "All aboard!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
Barney
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From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
have
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
patched-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
on the contrary
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He hardly felt the cheerfulness his tone implied.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Change here for all way stations; our next stop is the Pole!"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
a Caucasian
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, they had spent twelve days repairing the damage done to the plane by the wind and its collision with the white bear, but it was a rather patched-up affair now it was finished--as it needs must be with the few materials and tools at their command.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Barney, the daring aviator, sang the words cheerfully, as he settled himself in his place at the wheel.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading WRECKED "All aboard!
