used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
Boynton
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From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
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 There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
curiosity-provoking
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From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
moving swiftly
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
MaricopanounUS /ˌmerɪˈkoʊpə/
a member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
and nothing more
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
scarehead
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From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back at Maricopa Flying Field the daily routine had been disturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll keep this under our hats," he said, "and out of the newspapers as long as we can.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were conferences of officers, instructions from Colonel Boynton, and a curiosity-provoking lack of explanations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only with Captain Blake did the colonel indulge in any discussion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can imagine what the yellow journals would do with a scarehead like that.
