used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
Allison
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From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
BAGSnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
bombernounUS /ˈbɑːmər/
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
lacking funds
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
bushmannounUS /ˈbʊʃmən/
nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
formationsnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
grousedverbUS /ɡraʊst/
past form of “grouse” — hunt grouse
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
come together
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
not any; not one
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
O'MALLEY
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From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
O'Malley's
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From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
Stan
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From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
strafeverbUS /streɪf/
attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Allison and Stan reached the cab rank, he was jerking his hatch cover into place and feeling out his Merlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other flights roared away to strafe the French coast, or to meet incoming bomber formations, or to do scout duty; but Allison and his crew just sat around and groused.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading O'MALLEY BAGS A JERRY GUN No call came for Red Flight until late afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
at the time that
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When the call did come, he was out of the room like a wild bushman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading O'Malley's good humor finally broke down and he began prowling around hurling choice Irish words at the mess crew.
