used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
Charlie
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From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
don't
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From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something must have happened."
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Something must have happened."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
Marchand
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From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Something must have happened."
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
not any; not one
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
with low volume
From this reading "I fear something is happening," Major Marchand said softly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something must have happened."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth's lips were pressed together for a moment in thought, and she eyed the major shrewdly.
which person or people
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The sudden activity along this front must be significant, don't you think, Mademoiselle Fielding?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A PERILOUS PROJECT "That can be no other than Charlie Bragg," announced Ruth, getting up in haste, and naming a young friend of hers from the States who had been an ambulance driver for some months.
