used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
Branshaw
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From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
Breen
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From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
wanted intensely
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
the act of departing
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
Gwenny
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From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
parcelled
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From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
by chance
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After the usual formalities of a meeting, Captain Hooker desired the girls' full attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She held a formidable sheaf of notes in her hand, and it looked to the Scouts as though there was going to be a good deal of work parcelled out to them.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought of something, Captain," said Lucy Breen, "but perhaps it wouldn't do."
but in spite of that
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the first place," said their Captain, "I have asked the approval of the National Headquarters, and you are at liberty to send a Thanks badge to Doctor Branshaw.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you have not yet sent him any formal thanks for what he did for Gwenny and I wonder if any of you have an idea of some attractive way of expressing your gratitude."
