used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
anew
From this reading AGAIN ON THE WING.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Have at them, chief!" he cried.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Have at them, chief!" he cried.
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 With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
comicallyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəli/
in a comical manner
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Have at them, chief!" he cried.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have at them, chief!" he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have at them, chief!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
Malinkoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AGAIN ON THE WING.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
approval to do something
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
term of address for a man
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
Strogoff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN ON THE WING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Have at them, chief!" he cried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
precisely as stated
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we must appeal to the military authorities for the airships, and the experts to guide them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Sergeant Strogoff's elation over the solution of the pursuit problem was manifested by a sounding slap on his knee, forgetting that it was the leg most bruised by his recent fall, and his beaming face was comically twisted by a wince of pain.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading AGAIN ON THE WING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With your permission, sir, I will put the emergency to Colonel Malinkoff this very hour."
