used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
(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 She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a hard workout, but to Norma it was a thrilling adventure.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
COMPLEXnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Norma saw her favorite Lieutenant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a hard workout, but to Norma it was a thrilling adventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norma saw her favorite Lieutenant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard workout, but to Norma it was a thrilling adventure.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Norma saw her favorite Lieutenant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
Millie
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From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Norma saw her favorite Lieutenant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
cut with a saw
From this reading Norma saw her favorite Lieutenant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
shopgirl
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From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon they drilled as a squad, as a platoon, and as a company.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SPY COMPLEX The next day three things happened.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was a hard workout, but to Norma it was a thrilling adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a hard workout, but to Norma it was a thrilling adventure.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
(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 She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
which person or people
From this reading She asked Rosa a question and received a surprising reply, and Millie, the shopgirl who was in the Army now, led them all in an amusing adventure that might not have turned out so well.
workoutnounUS /ˈwɜːrkaʊt/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was a hard workout, but to Norma it was a thrilling adventure.
