used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
a boy or man
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
Eighty-Fourth
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From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
FighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, up until the last nine months or so.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
immediately past
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
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 Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
Markham
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From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That is, up until the last nine months or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading That is, up until the last nine months or so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is, up until the last nine months or so.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
express in words
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is, up until the last nine months or so.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A chap could fly every day, then, regardless of rank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Squadron Leader Markham, O.C. of the famous Eighty-Fourth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, leaned back in his office chair, dug knuckles into his tired eyes, and heaved a long sigh of relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That is, up until the last nine months or so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not at all like in the last mess we had with Jerry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I say, but am I fed up to the teeth with the blasted paper work that goes with this kind of a job!" he groaned.
