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From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
(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 PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
campaignernounUS /kæmˈpeɪnər/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
chaplain's
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From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
Devonport
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From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
a quick look
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
the act of departing
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
HARDYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
MONTY
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From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
and nothing more
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
arrange in a container
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
PADREnounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
QuaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
refrain from harming
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
Tommy's
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From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
TransportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had entered the Transport Office on one of the Devonport Quays, to report according to orders.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading The one in a chaplain's uniform, bearing on his back a weighty Tommy's pack, that made him look like a campaigner from France, was Padre Monty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several other officers were before us, handing in their papers to a Staff Officer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading PADRE MONTY AND MAJOR HARDY COME ABOARD Sec.1 Doe and I have often looked back on our first glimpse of Padre Monty and wondered why nothing foreshadowed all that he was going to be to us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We could only see his back, but it seemed the back of a young man, spare, lean, and vigorous.
