used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
behemothnounUS /bəˈhiːməθ/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
Dalrymple
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From this reading “Dalrymple?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
DimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
Dimples's
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From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
go away from a place
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
not any; not one
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
Shipp
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From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
Shipp's
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From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But bad news was waiting at the base—news that sent the captain hurrying from first one hospital to another.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That genial behemoth would have a tale to unfold, and they would talk steadily until Shipp’s leave was up.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
accept gladly
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
at the time that
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading _Dimples Takes Part in a Ceremony_ During the first few weeks after his arrival in France Captain Shipp had no time whatever for affairs of his own, but a day came finally when he took a train for a certain base close up behind an American sector, intending there to more definitely locate Dimples’s whereabouts and to walk in upon him unannounced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a memorable reunion; he could hear now the big fellow’s shout of welcome.
