used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
assignmentsnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənts/
plural of “assignment” — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
MacMasters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
placementsnounUS /ˈpleɪsmənts/
plural of “placement” — the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
with speed
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
express in words
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
Seacove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
transport commercially
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
TARGETnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TARGET At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements.
at the time that
From this reading Especially would this be so in assignments of duty relating to the ship when in action.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The four friends had Mr. MacMasters to say a good word for them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Changes would quickly be made after the capabilities of the boys were established.
