used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
BABY-KILLERS
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From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
DASTRAL
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From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
Dastral's
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From this reading Dastral's laconic report was handed to the Squadron-Commander.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Dastral's laconic report was handed to the Squadron-Commander.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
Himmelman
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From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading Dastral's laconic report was handed to the Squadron-Commander.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Dastral's laconic report was handed to the Squadron-Commander.
only a very short time before
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
in the near future
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
Squadron-Commander
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From this reading Dastral's laconic report was handed to the Squadron-Commander.
STRAFINGverbUS /ˈstreɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “strafe” — attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dastral's laconic report was handed to the Squadron-Commander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
accept gladly
From this reading STRAFING THE BABY-KILLERS DASTRAL and Jock received a hearty welcome home that morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although it was scarcely yet six o'clock, their day's work was finished, and a good day's work it had been.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
you've
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From this reading "So you've had a scrap with Himmelman, have you, Lieutenant?" asked Number Nine at the breakfast table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, as soon as his slight flesh wounds had been dressed by the genial "Number Nine," as Captain Young, the medical officer for the squadron, was called, they went in to early morning breakfast at the mess.
