used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
BrigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
BrownsvillenounUS /ˈbraʊnzvɪl/
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
check-innoun
the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
Dave
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From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That fact was indeed true.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
Freddy
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From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
brought together in one place
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That fact was indeed true.
Kirwood
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From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
staying power
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a Brigadier General, and, of course, Dave knew that his name was Kirwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
questioning-eyed
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From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
rankersnounUS /ˈræŋkərz/
plural of “ranker” — a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Captains Dawson and Farmer, arriving from Brownsville Base, sir,” Dave said.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fact was indeed true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That fact was indeed true.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dave waited for Freddy and then walked over and saluted the highest rank smartly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That fact was indeed true.
at the time that
From this reading When Dave finally cut his engine and climbed down to stretch his stiffened legs, there was a questioning-eyed group of Air Corps high rankers gathered in front of the check-in office.
