used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
divisible by two
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
handshakesnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪks/
plural of “handshake” — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
not accessible to view
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
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 Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
on one occasion
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
rampnounUS /ræmp/
an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
RetrievingverbUS /riˈtriːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrieve” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
and nothing more
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
very small
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
having come into contact
From this reading At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading _General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
WhitlownounUS /ˈwɪtloʊ/
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
From this reading Retrieving his hand once more, James Whitlow, the Secretary of Defense, smiled nervously with his tiny mouth, and said, "Well, here I am."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a grand scheme, except for one_ The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
