used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
in a serious manner
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
of the present time and place
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
engage in
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
St
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From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
carry out
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
a special situation
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
in the direction of
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
create by training and teaching
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So, as they walked slowly back towards the village, they earnestly discussed the situation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
a Caucasian
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So, if you like, I will drive you over to the station this afternoon, where you can take the morning train for St. Johns."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the disappearance of the launches our lads realised that it was time to make new plans for immediate action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is too bad that I have drawn you into such a scrape," said White, "and the very first thing for me to do is to make an effort to get you out of it.
