used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
Bancroft
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From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
Dalzell
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From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
Dan
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From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
DAN'S
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From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
Darrin
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From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't look!" whispered Dan hoarsely.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "Duck!"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
Farley
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From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Don't look!" whispered Dan hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
Jetson
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From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
JOLTnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't look!" whispered Dan hoarsely.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I---I don't know what it is," muttered Dan, after he had backed his friends some feet from the entrance.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is the matter?" demanded Midshipman Darrin, eyeing his chum sharply.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't look!" whispered Dan hoarsely.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading DAN'S EYES JOLT HIS WITS Dan Dalzell, on the point of stepping out of Bancroft Hall, wheeled like a flash, and bounded back against Farley, Jetson and Page.
