used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In six days he had aged a score of years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In six days he had aged a score of years.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
Hal
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From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
He's
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From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
how
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From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
Huntley
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
I'll
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In six days he had aged a score of years.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
the force of workers available
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Hal, Hal--we've needed you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In six days he had aged a score of years.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In six days he had aged a score of years.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
TentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
we've
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From this reading "Hal, Hal--we've needed you."
at the time that
From this reading When Hal came face to face with his friend farther down the street of the City of Tents, he was shocked to see how broken and feeble Colonel Wiljohn had become.
Wiljohn
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He's handling our aviation fleet with a master hand."
a late time of life
From this reading In six days he had aged a score of years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Since you are one of the Wiljohn men," said Huntley, "I'll turn you over to the Colonel for further directions.
