used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
Ferral
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From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
the act of giving
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
the act of departing
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
incandescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
and nothing more
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
immediately past
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope 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 “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TREACHERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TREACHERY.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I had a dream last night,” Dick resumed, giving a short laugh as he spoke.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TREACHERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TREACHERY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob was just coming down the ladder after putting the riding lights in position.
What's
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From this reading “What’s our next move going to be, Bob?” inquired Dick Ferral, sprawling out comfortably on top of the long locker in the periscope room.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Wish I knew, Dick,” he answered, switching on the incandescent in the periscope room and dropping down on a low stool.
