used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
bunkies
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading It was from his newspaper friend in Chicago.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was from his newspaper friend in Chicago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from his newspaper friend in Chicago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from his newspaper friend in Chicago.
Iggy
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From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was from his newspaper friend in Chicago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
post-office
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From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
Roger
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From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
ROUND-UP
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done under pressure
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He rushed back to barracks in a state of jubilant excitement.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Meanwhile at Camp Sterling, Saturday and Sunday passed uneventfully for Jimmy's bunkies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following Retreat on Monday afternoon Bob was called to the company post-office to sign for and receive a special delivery letter.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Calling Iggy and Roger to him, he read it to them just above a whisper.
