used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Don't keep the post adjutant from his luncheon."
adjutant's
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From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
Bedloe's
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From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "Hit up the stride, rookies," ordered Corporal Dodds.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
Dodds
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From this reading "Hit up the stride, rookies," ordered Corporal Dodds.
Don't
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From this reading Don't keep the post adjutant from his luncheon."
Double-time
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From this reading "Double-time march--hike.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading "Double-time march--hike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't keep the post adjutant from his luncheon."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Hit up the stride, rookies," ordered Corporal Dodds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Don't keep the post adjutant from his luncheon."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Don't keep the post adjutant from his luncheon."
march in a procession
From this reading "Double-time march--hike.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Hit up the stride, rookies," ordered Corporal Dodds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
passerbynounUS /ˈpæsərbi/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Don't keep the post adjutant from his luncheon."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
rookiesnounUS /ˈrʊkiz/
plural of “rookie” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
SQUADnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading "Hit up the stride, rookies," ordered Corporal Dodds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hit up the stride, rookies," ordered Corporal Dodds.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in fact, a long walk from the dock to the adjutant's office at headquarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD ONCE they were ashore our young rookies found Bedloe's Island a very much larger bit of real estate than it appears to the passerby on a steamboat.
