AIRMENnounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ted asked, stopping in his tracks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
traveling across
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
and nothing more
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
on one occasion
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
a course of conduct
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
RIVALRYnounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Ted asked, stopping in his tracks.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Ted asked, stopping in his tracks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?”
at the time that
From this reading Ted and Stanley had just finished breakfast and were crossing the open little courtyard between the dining-room of the inn and their own quarters when the orderly stepped briskly in their path, saluted, and delivered his message.
which person or people
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Colonel who?” from Stanley, “and what does he want with us?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RIVALRY OF THE AIRMEN “Sir, the colonel presents his compliments and commands you to report to him at once.”
