used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
from appearances alone
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
faint-heartedadjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
From this reading Fosterdyke had no use for faint-hearted subordinates.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
Fosterdyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
an established custom
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fosterdyke had no use for faint-hearted subordinates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
not any; not one
From this reading Fosterdyke had no use for faint-hearted subordinates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
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 They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
with little or no delay
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
move upward
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Fosterdyke had no use for faint-hearted subordinates.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
the act of using
From this reading Fosterdyke had no use for faint-hearted subordinates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer or man to whom the order was given almost invariably executed it promptly.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading In the few cases where the individual instructed to carry out a "stunt" failed to rise to the occasion, that was an end of him as far as his service under Wing Commander Sir Reginald Fosterdyke went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two chums were not in the least taken aback with the announcement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They knew the way of their late O.C. On active service Fosterdyke was in the habit of issuing orders for certain operations to be performed without apparently considering the magnitude or the danger of the undertaking.
