used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
regarded with admiration
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
on or to one side
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
a boy or man
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
the act of departing
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
Joe
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From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
Josie
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From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
O'Gorman
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From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
one-armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
do one's shopping
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
which person or people
From this reading Josie felt she needed an ally at this juncture, and here was one who could be trusted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading ONE GIRL'S WITS As she entered the hotel Josie encountered Joe Langley, the one-armed soldier back from the war.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss O'Gorman, I'm busy every evening now," he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Joe," she said earnestly, drawing him aside, "are you going to be busy this evening?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had taken a great interest in this young fellow and admired his simple, manly nature, having had several interesting conversations with him at the Liberty Girls' Shop and at the drills.
