used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on in, fellows, and let's hear about this idea.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Come on in, fellows, and let's hear about this idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Come on in, fellows, and let's hear about this idea.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
let's
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From this reading "Come on in, fellows, and let's hear about this idea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on in, fellows, and let's hear about this idea.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
refrain from harming
From this reading "I can always spare some for you boys," the doctor assured him heartily.
express in speech
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
stammering
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From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come on in, fellows, and let's hear about this idea.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
We've
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From this reading "We've got a sort of idea, Doctor Dale," explained Bob, stammering in his eagerness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES Doctor Dale heard their shout and waited with his genial smile till the four boys came panting up to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And--and we would like to speak to you about it if you have time."
