(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 Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
react verbally
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
Eric
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From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
set up or found
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
I've
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From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
Itasca
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
REINDEERnounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
free from harm or evil
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
carry out
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
a special situation
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
well-liked
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From this reading He had been well-liked in his class before, but his daring feat increased this tenfold.
at the time that
From this reading REINDEER TO THE RESCUE When, the following morning, Eric awoke to consciousness in his bunk on the _Itasca_ he found himself the hero of the hour.
which person or people
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
worth-while
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From this reading Like all clean-cut Americans, the cadets held plucky manliness to be the most worth-while thing in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The surgeon, who was bandaging his burns, told him, in answer to the boy's questions, that the rescued man would probably recover.
You're
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From this reading "You're not the only one I've got to take care of, though," the doctor said to him.
