used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
ADELER
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From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, sometimes he even thought of him as _Gerald_ Griffin!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He believed him to be merely Jerry Griffin, Son.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed him to be merely Jerry Griffin, Son.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
Darby
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From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t even know that the taller was the great Hike Griffin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
divisible by two
From this reading He didn’t even know that the taller was the great Hike Griffin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
Gerald
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From this reading Why, sometimes he even thought of him as _Gerald_ Griffin!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t even know that the taller was the great Hike Griffin.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading He didn’t even know that the taller was the great Hike Griffin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed him to be merely Jerry Griffin, Son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He believed him to be merely Jerry Griffin, Son.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
and nothing more
From this reading He believed him to be merely Jerry Griffin, Son.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
and nothing more
From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Why, sometimes he even thought of him as _Gerald_ Griffin!
a male human offspring
From this reading He believed him to be merely Jerry Griffin, Son.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He didn’t even know that the taller was the great Hike Griffin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why, sometimes he even thought of him as _Gerald_ Griffin!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
male cat
From this reading And, to him, Poodle was only “the son of my old friend Tom Darby.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn’t even know that the taller was the great Hike Griffin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
which person or people
From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, sometimes he even thought of him as _Gerald_ Griffin!
WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY
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From this reading LIEUTENANT ADELER AND WIBBELTY-WOBBELTY Major James Griffin, commander of the Army Signal Corps at the Monterey Presidio, did not know that the two boys who came riding up to the door of his office were bearing a great message.
