used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
Boskonian
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From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
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 He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
Delios
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From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
displaceverbUS /dɪˈspleɪs/
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading * * * * * Then the Lensman took it easy.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
Gannel
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From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
Lensmannoun
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading * * * * * Then the Lensman took it easy.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
on one occasion
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
phenagled
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From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
replacementsnounUS /riˈpleɪsmənts/
plural of “replacement” — the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
subservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
subsidizedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd/
having partial financial support from public funds
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
confined on all sides
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading * * * * * Then the Lensman took it easy.
hard to endure
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
violatedadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd/
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
wangledverbUS /ˈwæŋɡəld/
past form of “wangle” — achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was or not, that viewpoint gave the general an out, and he was not slow in taking advantage of it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, however, instead of doing so, he violated another Boskonian precedent by having a frank talk with the man whom normally he should have been trying to displace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He decided then and there, and the always subservient staff agreed with him, that Major Delios had indeed been stupid, incompetent, and inefficient; and Captain Gannel forthwith became Major Gannel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wangled and phenagled various and sundry promotions and replacements, until he was once more surrounded by a thoroughly subsidized personal staff and in good position to go to work upon the colonel.
