used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
for the reason that
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "He's just behind you, waiting in the navigation compartment."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading "He's just behind you, waiting in the navigation compartment."
Dave
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From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dave gasped and felt his knees go rubbery and weak.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Dave gasped and felt his knees go rubbery and weak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dave gasped and felt his knees go rubbery and weak.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
He's
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From this reading "He's just behind you, waiting in the navigation compartment."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's just behind you, waiting in the navigation compartment."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Dave gasped and felt his knees go rubbery and weak.
immediately past
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading "He's just behind you, waiting in the navigation compartment."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
rubberyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌbəri/
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
From this reading Dave gasped and felt his knees go rubbery and weak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
express in speech
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dave stopped short and asked the last because the Sergeant had suddenly stiffened and gone pale under the heavy tan on his face.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He's just behind you, waiting in the navigation compartment."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Dave gasped and felt his knees go rubbery and weak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He's _what_?"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fancy you can speak to the Air Vice Marshal personally, sir," the Sergeant said in a hoarse whisper.
