move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
assented
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From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
Davis'snounUS /ˈdeɪvəsəz/
possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good word, indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
Hal
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From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Hal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
HAZINGverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Very good word, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
immediately past
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
on one occasion
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Hal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Hal.
SQUADnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It seems that you took stirring part in assisting an Army officer last night."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good word, indeed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We obeyed Major Davis's orders, sir, if that is what you refer to," Hal assented, once more saluting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Hal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SQUAD ROOM HAZING "MEN, we have had word of you in advance of your coming," continued the colonel.
