used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
don't
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From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “She says it makes her feel inferior.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
the act of departing
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She says it makes her feel inferior.”
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading “She says it makes her feel inferior.”
isn't
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From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
Mabel
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From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “She says it makes her feel inferior.”
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
restrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
she's
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From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
express a supposition
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
Tini
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From this reading “Tini Hoffman says she hates to salute,” Mabel confided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “If Tini isn’t careful she’s going to get kicked out of this training camp,” Nancy said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the next day or two they saluted every time they passed each other in their room and had some good laughs over their actions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I suppose it will prove to be ‘a restriction’ emergency if you don’t,” Nancy came back with a laugh.
