used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
CantornounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
deem to be
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
Darrin
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From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
Dave
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From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
demeanedverbUS /dɪˈmiːnd/
past form of “demean” — reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
a boy or man
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
OFFICER'SnounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
others
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From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
make steady
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Never mind what I think about myself," sneered the lieutenant.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER "I know it," Dave returned, huskily.
which person or people
From this reading "I have struck down a fellow who demeaned himself by insulting his subordinate," Darrin returned, his voice now clear and steady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have committed a serious breach of discipline," blazed the lieutenant.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Lieutenant Cantor, do you consider yourself fit to command others?"
