used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a night!” she exclaimed.
(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 “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
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 Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What a night!” she exclaimed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
Jimmie's
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From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
immediately past
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
hear with intention
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
on one occasion
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
express in words
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a night!” she exclaimed.
shouldn't
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From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When she at last stood before the colonel with a smart salute, her usual composure came back to her, for the colonel at once put her at her ease.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour later an orderly from headquarters was at the door of her tent to say that the colonel wanted to see her at once.
wave-length
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From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a night!” she exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading “This is one night when I shouldn’t be surprised if all the stars were to fall!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
ZeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading _This Is the Zero Hour_ That night Gale kept her resolve to listen in on Jimmie’s wave-length at ten, and with startling results.
