used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “You’re a mighty welcome addition to our force.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
in the past
From this reading “They just landed a few hours ago.”
(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 Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “You’re a mighty welcome addition to our force.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
the act of departing
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “They just landed a few hours ago.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
and nothing more
From this reading “They just landed a few hours ago.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “They just landed a few hours ago.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “You’re a mighty welcome addition to our force.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You’re a mighty welcome addition to our force.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
Steve
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From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They just landed a few hours ago.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flight and Pursuit The Rangers all scrambled to their feet, and after Captain Bradley had asked a few questions and given some directions Steve introduced the Radio Boys to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
accept gladly
From this reading “You’re a mighty welcome addition to our force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Good enough,” said the leader, heartily, and he shook hands with each in turn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here are the aviators I told you I was going to enlist, Captain,” said Steve.
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From this reading “You’re a mighty welcome addition to our force.
