(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 He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was gamer than any of us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The major was weak but game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
Fitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The major was weak but game.
gameradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪmər/
comparative of “game” — disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He was gamer than any of us.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
the act of departing
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was gamer than any of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
Sant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was gamer than any of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took things right into his own hands, and Major Henry said all right.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was gamer than any of us.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The major was weak but game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fitz and Red Fox Scout Ward had slept some by turns, and the two women were ready to help, too; but the doctor gave Red Fox Scout Van Sant and me the choice of going to sleep or going fishing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LAST DASH That young doctor was fine.
