used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "But that will be a bit awkward, you know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But that will be a bit awkward, you know.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that will be a bit awkward, you know.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow," the officer said.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
every person
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
a boy or man
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow," the officer said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But that will be a bit awkward, you know.
and nothing more
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow," the officer said.
on one occasion
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
done under pressure
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow," the officer said.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
Stan
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From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPY HUNT The commander of the destroyer placed Stan in the hands of a British Intelligence Officer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything is upset and everybody is very busy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But that will be a bit awkward, you know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having had some experience with British methods of sending all reports through regulation channels before acting upon them, Stan merely requested that he be rushed to his headquarters at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But that will be a bit awkward, you know.
