used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "Cherry says everything is served.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
Dicksie
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From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Cherry says everything is served.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cherry says everything is served.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
Marion
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From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
McCloud
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From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
McCloud's
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From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
the force of workers available
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
in motion
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Cherry says everything is served.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Cherry says everything is served.
with low volume
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
not in physical motion
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Dicksie, with the fingers of one hand moving softly over the telegraph key, sat on a box listening to McCloud's conferences and orders.
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McCloud was still planning the assembling of the men and teams for the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
in or at the place that
From this reading Breakfast and transportation were to be arranged for, and the men and teams and material were to be selected from where they could best be spared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SUPPER IN CAMP "Will you never be done with your telephoning?" asked Marion.
