used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Darrin's course of action was as swiftly decided.
(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 All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Darrin's course of action was as swiftly decided.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
DARRIN
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From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
Darrin's
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From this reading Darrin's course of action was as swiftly decided.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
Dave's
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From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Darrin's course of action was as swiftly decided.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
and nothing more
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
in a swift manner
From this reading Darrin's course of action was as swiftly decided.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE Dave's sword hung at his side.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer.
