used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Perfectly awful," confirmed Dray.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "Perfectly awful," confirmed Dray.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
DraynounUS /dreɪ/
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
From this reading "Perfectly awful," confirmed Dray.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
it's
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From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That's not my part."
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That's not my part."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly awful," confirmed Dray.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
express in words
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's not my part."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
at the time that
From this reading "Our meeting is at nine," announced Walter, "and when I went on the soup shift, I did not agree to do the waiting.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ed tucked an end of white mosquito netting in his belt, draped it jauntily, and appeared ready to do the "waiting."
an affirmative
From this reading A MERRY TIME "Yes, I say it's a shame!" cried Jack, indignantly.
