used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis Flink was read out of the service and driven from the grounds of the Training Station, a disgraced man.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
BattleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Louis Flink was read out of the service and driven from the grounds of the Training Station, a disgraced man.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Louis Flink was read out of the service and driven from the grounds of the Training Station, a disgraced man.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
findingsnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
Flink
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From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
set up or found
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Louis Flink was read out of the service and driven from the grounds of the Training Station, a disgraced man.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
not any; not one
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
SummarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summary court-martial met on the following afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
TrainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Louis Flink was read out of the service and driven from the grounds of the Training Station, a disgraced man.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was an impressive scene to the Battleship Boys—one that they never forgot, showing as it did that the United States Navy is no place for a man guilty of a dishonorable act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis Flink was found guilty, the recommendation of the court being that he be dismissed from the service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a general muster the findings of the court-martial, approved by the commandant of the station, were read out by the executive officer.
