used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
on or to one side
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
DENTON'S
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From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
Greg
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From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
Holmes'snounUS /ˈhoʊmzɪz/
possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
overriddenverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “override” — rule against
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
with low volume
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
quivered
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From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
shan't
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From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
successive (without a break)
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
