used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His propensity for _not_ arriving had troubled Tom.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
endorsedverbUS /enˈdɔːrst/
past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
Hervey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His propensity for _not_ arriving had troubled Tom.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
LocaladjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
not any; not one
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His propensity for _not_ arriving had troubled Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading His propensity for _not_ arriving had troubled Tom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
male cat
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
the upper part of anything
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His propensity for _not_ arriving had troubled Tom.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading OVER THE TOP Tom had waited patiently for Hervey to arrive.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Before the court closes," he said, "I want to ask to have a blank filled out to be sent to the National Honor Court, on a claim for the Gold Cross award.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether by chance or otherwise there he was, and Tom lost no time in getting to his feet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would like to get it endorsed by the Local Council to-day so it will get to National Headquarters Monday."
