used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yancey now saw another chance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yancey now saw another chance.
Cowan
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From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
the act of discovering something
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
fest
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From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
FussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
goin
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From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
impersonatin
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From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
and nothing more
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You should have kept your old uniform on, like McGee."
Larkin
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From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You should have kept your old uniform on, like McGee."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
McGee
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From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
misfitting
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From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yancey now saw another chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You should have kept your old uniform on, like McGee."
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
riggin
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From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yancey now saw another chance.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should have kept your old uniform on, like McGee."
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
tauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/
past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Larkin had just that day secured a misfitting regulation issue uniform from the Supply Officer, Robinson, and the group had been having a great deal of fun at his expense.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McGee Makes a Discovery Three nights later, while members of the squadron were engaged in the usual after mess gab fest, an orderly entered with a summons for McGee and Larkin to report to Major Cowan.
Yancey
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From this reading Yancey now saw another chance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Old Fuss Budget is goin' to have you shot for impersonatin' an officer in that scarecrow riggin'," he taunted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have kept your old uniform on, like McGee."
