used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
AirmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “What?” exploded Finley.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
Finley
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From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
moving swiftly
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
GrowsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
Larkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Larkin, sir!”
mumbleverbUS /ˈmʌmbəl/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
sergeant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
term of address for a man
From this reading “The Larkin, sir!”
move stealthily
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
superannuatedadjective
too old to be useful
From this reading “That superannuated old wreck?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That superannuated old wreck?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
at the time that
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading When an Airman Grows Too Old to Fly Finley strode to the desk of the operations clerk in the flying office and inquired with a sunny Irish smile-- “Well, what old hulk do I haul around the field for flying time today?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading The grizzled old sergeant’s eyes dropped, and he seemed to mumble his words in embarrassment as he pawed for a slip.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “That superannuated old wreck?
