the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing special,” answered Stanley.
any thing at all
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading STANLEY CAMPBELL.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the act of departing
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing special,” answered Stanley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Nothing special,” answered Stanley.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading STANLEY CAMPBELL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there anything I can do for you?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wondered whether you would be willing to go over to the laboratory, and help me get ready for one or two experiments that I want to show the class Monday morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “ARE you going to be busy this afternoon, Campbell?” asked Lieutenant Wilde, as they came out from dinner one Saturday noon.
