used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
exhale hard
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
can't
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From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
CODEnounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
Darrin
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From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
Dave
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From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
Farley
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From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
the act of departing
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two or three other new midshipmen sprang in between Dave and his accuser.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Across the room he spun, going down in a heap, his head under the study table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't have a fight here, Farley," urged two or three in the same breath.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dave Darrin looked on with a cool smile, while Farley lay there for an instant, then scrambled out and up onto his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE FIELD OF THE CODE Midshipman Farley had the bad judgment to stop that blow with the side of his neck.
