used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED BY COSSACKS.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED BY COSSACKS.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
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 "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
COSSACKSnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading CAPTURED BY COSSACKS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
the organ of sight
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
Henri
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From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
and nothing more
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
Roque
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From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
six-feet-three
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From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Billy and Henri tipped their caps to six-feet-three of superb manhood, in Austrian uniform of dark blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roque made the introduction, and the boys felt quite sure that this ceremony only completed advance notice of the character of service they were capable of rendering.
which person or people
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "COLONEL, permit me to present a likely pair of air travelers who are never satisfied with the ground space they occupy."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The officer, measuring the young aviators with a keen gray eye, nodded approbation.
