used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
DestinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
set up or found
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
jeepnounUS /dʒiːp/
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
Jimmie
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From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
Jimmie's
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From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
not any; not one
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
parkingnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
space in which vehicles can be parked
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Mac, they had their billets in the city and hoped for a ride in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
TokionounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _My Destination Is Tokio_ Mac found three of his weary comrades waiting patiently for his return to the parking space.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Chums for a night,” he murmured as he slipped into his place and the jeep went gliding away.
belonging to which person
From this reading Since a jeep is one of those vest pocket sized imitations of a real car, whose front seat is comfortably and delightfully crowded by two people, this was no great sacrifice on Jimmie’s part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They got it, too, for Jimmie volunteered to ride with Gale in her jeep.
