used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the messenger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Take this note to the Captain," ordered Darrin.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
cits
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From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
Dalzell
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From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
Dan
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
Darrin
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From this reading "Take this note to the Captain," ordered Darrin.
Dave
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the messenger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
a brief written record
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Take this note to the Captain," ordered Darrin.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
ReportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the messenger.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the messenger.
carry out
From this reading "Take this note to the Captain," ordered Darrin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
UNLOADSverbUS /ənˈloʊdz/
third-person singular of “unload” — remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND Reporting their coming aboard to the officer of the deck, Dave and Dan hastened to their respective quarters.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
which person or people
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This done, he passed the word for an orderly, who promptly appeared.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading While Ensign Dalzell performed a "lightning change" from "cits" to uniform, Dave first seated himself at his desk, where he wrote a note hurriedly.
