used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
(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 "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
Bodine
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From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
couldn't
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From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
dearly loved
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed it is wonderful how he does get around.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
at any time
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
the act of departing
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
how
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From this reading Indeed it is wonderful how he does get around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
I'm
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From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
I've
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From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it is wonderful how he does get around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed it is wonderful how he does get around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it is wonderful how he does get around.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
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 He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
the force of workers available
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
and nothing more
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
cut with a saw
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
spryest
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From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the captain has only one leg, he can get out and around better than I can.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In that dreadful war we were only too glad to get our men back, what was left of them, and if an arm or a leg were missing we welcomed them all the more, but we couldn't give much more than a welcome.
at the time that
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ALL GIRLS TOGETHER" "I'm not going to lose my visit altogether," said Mrs. Bodine, when Mara returned with an apology.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed it is wonderful how he does get around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is the spryest man on crutches I ever saw, and you know, my dear, I've seen a good many.
