used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
divisible by two
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
he's
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From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
Hugh
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From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
and nothing more
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
moseyverbUS /ˈmoʊzi/
walk leisurely
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
the middle of the day
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
a special situation
From this reading The days had crept by, and now the Fair was a thing of the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had really opened with the usual ceremonies that noon, and a throng of people kept pushing in through the several gates, many of them coming from a distance.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Everything seems to be in good working order now, Hugh.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was Billy Worth doing this talking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even our emergency doctor, Arthur, goes into the hospital tent every ten minutes to mosey around; and I kind of suspect he’s almost wishing that some sort of case would crop up just to let him show his hand at first aid.”
