used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
annerson
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From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Understand that I do not dislike the Zenians.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Understand that I do not dislike the Zenians.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
Eitel
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From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
divisible by two
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
at any time
From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
Hanson
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From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
Tamon
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From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
express in words
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Understand that I do not dislike the Zenians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
toma
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From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old _Tamon_, my first command.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Understand that I do not dislike the Zenians.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading [Sidenote: In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."] This is a story I never intended to tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
Zenian
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From this reading One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian.
Zenians
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From this reading I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.
