used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
Allison
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From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He rubbed elbows with generals, British and American and French.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
for the reason that
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He rubbed elbows with generals, British and American and French.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He rubbed elbows with generals, British and American and French.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He rubbed elbows with generals, British and American and French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He rubbed elbows with generals, British and American and French.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
O'Malley
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From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed elbows with generals, British and American and French.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading It helped to soften the ache inside him, because he had heard nothing from O'Malley or Allison.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
Stan
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From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time he divided his hours between the officers at Intelligence and the board of strategy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During those interviews he got an idea of the great campaign which was being planned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LONE EAGLE A week passed with Stan lounging around Mess Nine waiting to be assigned to a fighter squadron.
