used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Passing through,” Dave said as he signed his name, and gave the pen to Freddy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
check-innoun
the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
Dave
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From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Passing through,” Dave said as he signed his name, and gave the pen to Freddy.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
loose-leaf
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From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Passing through,” Dave said as he signed his name, and gave the pen to Freddy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Passing through,” Dave said as he signed his name, and gave the pen to Freddy.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Sign here, Captains,” he said, and pushed a loose-leaf book across the desk.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “Passing through,” Dave said as he signed his name, and gave the pen to Freddy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freddy quickened his step to keep pace with Dave, and together they hurried over to the check-in hut and through the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Passing through, or are you reporting for duty?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young Air Corps lieutenant looked up from a desk and greeted them with a smile.
