aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
(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 "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are your boys doing, Major?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "How are your boys doing, Major?"
BrigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
buckedverbUS /bʌkt/
past form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
cantedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
contraptionnounUS /kənˈtræpʃən/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "How are your boys doing, Major?"
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
flippedverbUS /flɪpt/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
How
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From this reading "How are your boys doing, Major?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "How are your boys doing, Major?"
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
in motion
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
second-floor
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From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
Steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
Straut
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From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "General, since that box this morning--" "I know all about the box, Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general was bucking for his other star--and this miserable contraption bucked right back!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the figures moving over and around the gray mass, then flipped the lever on the field telephone at his elbow.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Steadying his elbow on the kitchen table serving as desk, Brigadier General Straut leveled his binoculars and stared out through the second-floor window of the farmhouse at the bulky object lying canted at the edge of the wood lot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are your boys doing, Major?"
