used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS DETAIL.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
anew
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
Clif
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From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
Clif's
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
DETAILnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading A PERILOUS DETAIL.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
the act of departing
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
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 Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS DETAIL.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
Sampson
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From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
be seated
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Rear Admiral Sampson noticed the paleness of Clif's face, and thoughtfully directed him to sit down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clif did not have long to speculate upon the cause of the summons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then saluted and went out again, leaving the cadet alone with the officer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ensign led the way to the rear admiral's cabin, knocked, and with Clif closely following, entered.
