used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
ain't
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From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
Cassidy
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From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
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 Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
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 SEALED ORDERS.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading SEALED ORDERS.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He ain’t never been right since he was sick in New Orleans,” muttered Cassidy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a brief space Bob Steele and Cassidy stood looking down at the prostrate form crumpled at their feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain had been stricken so suddenly that they were astounded.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
which person or people
From this reading Cassidy took a look through the periscope and lashed the wheel; then he hurried to help Bob, who was lifting the unconscious man to a long locker at the side of the room.
