used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
Branniton
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From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The master criminal himself was in the center of the room.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The master criminal himself was in the center of the room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The master criminal himself was in the center of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master criminal himself was in the center of the room.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
Richard
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From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The master criminal himself was in the center of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
having a supporting base
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE NET At the Branniton residence, Richard Branniton was stretched on the floor, unconscious from the effects of a vapor gun.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were standing against one wall, the ladies against another.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Black Star's men guarded the doors and windows and watched the guests.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must have all your jewels, ladies," he said.
